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 Johns Hopkins ranks in comparison to other schools with cell biology programs.
Jump to any of the following sections:
Johns Hopkins was ranked #17 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for cell 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 #1 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Johns Hopkins University handed out 164 bachelor's degrees in cell biology & anatomical sciences. This is an increase of 32% over the previous year when 124 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in cell biology from Johns Hopkins. This makes it the #23 most popular school for cell biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 24 students received their doctoral degrees in cell biology in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Cell Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Johns Hopkins go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,367 a year. This is less than $29,218, which is the national median of all cell biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Johns Hopkins, cell biology students borrow a median amount of $10,750 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all cell biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $21,250.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the cell biology program at Johns Hopkins is $645 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cell biology majors at Johns Hopkins University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 164 students earned a bachelor's degree in cell biology from Johns Hopkins. About 62% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a bachelor's in cell biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 67 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 14 |
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of cell biology master's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a master's in cell biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 395 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 160 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 148 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 92 |
| General Biology | 56 |
View All Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Related Majors >
More about our data sources and methodologies.
