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. In addition, we cover how Hamilton ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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Hamilton was ranked #117 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #7 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Hamilton College handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Hamilton go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,752 a year. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Hamilton, biology students borrow a median amount of $17,000 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Hamilton College.
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Hamilton are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hamilton College with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 15 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 12 |
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