by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how FGCU ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at FGCU was ranked #645 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #18 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida Gulf Coast University handed out 147 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 144 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from FGCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,244 a year. This is less than $27,253, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at FGCU, biology students borrow a median amount of $23,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,375.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Florida Gulf Coast University.
Of the 147 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from FGCU, about 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at FGCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 81 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 12 |
| Biotechnology | 6 |
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