by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how FDU ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at FDU was ranked #594 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #16 in New Jersey.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 137 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 165 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 594 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 614 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in biology from FDU. This makes it the #202 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from FDU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,418 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,337 for all biology students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at FDU is $445 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at FDU paid an average of $1,005 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,526 | $36,526 |
| Fees | $1,160 | $1,160 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,576 | $1,576 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,102 | $16,102 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,014 | $5,014 |
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Of the 39 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from FDU in 2022, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the FDU biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the FDU Online Learning page.
The biology program at FDU awarded 10 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 27 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 1 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.