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. We've also included details on how Fordham U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Fordham U was ranked #159 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #15 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 159 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 160 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Fordham University handed out 96 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 32% over the previous year when 73 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in biology from Fordham U. This makes it the #147 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2022, making the school the #113 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Fordham U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,594 a year. This is higher than $32,337, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Fordham U paid an average of $1,020 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,335 | $60,335 |
| Fees | $1,232 | $1,232 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,088 | $1,088 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $23,075 | $23,075 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,420 | $3,420 |
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Of the 96 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from Fordham U in 2021-2022, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Fordham U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fordham University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Fordham U does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Fordham U Online Learning page.
The biology program at Fordham U awarded 15 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 27% of these degrees went to men with the other 73% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fordham University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Fordham University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 36 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 1 |
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