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. In addition, we cover how PFW ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at PFW was ranked #469 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #15 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University Fort Wayne handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in biology from PFW. This makes it the #135 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from PFW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,094 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 PFW, biology students borrow a median amount of $24,696 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 Purdue University Fort Wayne.
The biology program at PFW awarded 44 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 36% of these degrees went to men with the other 64% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at PFW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Fort Wayne with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 12 biology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from PFW, about 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at PFW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Fort Wayne with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 3 |
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