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. Also, learn how Georgetown ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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Georgetown is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #49 out of 901 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 13 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 18 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 49 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 50 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Georgetown University handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Georgetown go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,196 a year. This is higher than $32,337, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Georgetown paid an average of $2,704 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,896 | $64,896 |
| Fees | $185 | $185 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,750 | $19,750 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,710 | $2,710 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 71 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Georgetown. About 68% of these graduates were women and the other 32% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Georgetown are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the Georgetown 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 Georgetown Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Georgetown University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 261 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 65 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 62 |
| Biotechnology | 46 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 39 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.