by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how GMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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GMU is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #63 out of 841 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Mason University handed out 307 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 266 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in biology from GMU. This makes it the #36 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at GMU is $29,849. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
Biology majors graduating with a master's degree from GMU make a median salary of $57,415 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all biology graduates with a master's is $36,880.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GMU, biology students borrow a median amount of $21,625 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at GMU is $300 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at George Mason University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 307 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from GMU. About 30% were men and 70% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 97 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 107 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 23 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 students earned a master's degree in biology from GMU. About 68% of these graduates were women and the other 32% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 76 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 29 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 22 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 2 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 1 |
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