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General Biology at Furman University

33 Bachelor's Degrees
#557 Overall Quality
$14,357 Bachelor's Salary
General Biology is one of the majors in the biological & biomedical sciences program at Furman University.

We'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. We've also included details on how Furman ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.

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General Biology Degrees Available at Furman

Furman Biology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Furman was ranked #557 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #9 in South Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 378
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 393
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 546
Best General Biology Schools 557
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 616
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 628
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 659
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 665
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 676
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 680
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 696
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 711
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 739
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 744
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 750
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 771
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 811
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 826
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 828
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 849

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Furman University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Furman Make?

$14,357 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Furman go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $14,357 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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from Furman Have?

$21,645 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Furman, biology students borrow a median amount of $21,645 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.

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Furman Biology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Furman University.

Furman General Biology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 30% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Furman are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Furman University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 29
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 12

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