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 LVC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at LVC was ranked #465 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #35 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 458 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 465 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Lebanon Valley College handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 41% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from LVC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,783 a year. This is higher than $32,337, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at LVC was $775 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,890 | $48,890 |
| Fees | $1,430 | $1,430 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,340 | $15,340 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,668 | $2,668 |
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Of the 24 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from LVC, about 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at LVC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lebanon Valley College with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the LVC 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 LVC Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Lebanon Valley College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 11 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 8 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.