by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 Georgia Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Georgia Tech was ranked #199 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #3 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools | 46 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 105 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 197 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 199 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus handed out 120 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 38% over the previous year when 87 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in biology from Georgia Tech. This makes it the #219 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2022, making the school the #89 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Georgia Tech is $19,167. This is less than $32,337, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Georgia Tech paid an average of $1,307 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $427 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,258 | $31,370 |
| Fees | $1,506 | $1,506 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,760 | $12,760 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,200 | $3,200 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 120 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Georgia Tech. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Online degrees for the Georgia Tech 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 Georgia Tech Online Learning page.
The biology program at Georgia Tech awarded 9 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 22% of these degrees went to men with the other 78% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 69 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 40 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 40 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.