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. We've also included details on how Lehigh ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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Lehigh is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #91 out of 901 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 88 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 91 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Lehigh University handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Lehigh go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,695 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,337 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Lehigh paid an average of $2,550 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,180 | $61,180 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,470 | $16,470 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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Of the 41 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from Lehigh in 2021-2022, 15% were men and 85% were 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 Lehigh University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Lehigh does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Lehigh Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Lehigh University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 30 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 27 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.