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. Also, learn how Marquette ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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Marquette is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #71 out of 901 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools | 32 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 52 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 71 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 71 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Marquette University handed out 253 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 231 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in biology from Marquette. This makes it the #368 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2022, making the school the #53 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Marquette is $28,555. This is less than $32,337, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Marquette, biology students borrow a median amount of $52,512 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,650 for all biology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Marquette is $614 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Marquette paid an average of $1,180 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $47,690 | $47,690 |
| Fees | $1,010 | $1,010 |
| Books and Supplies | $720 | $720 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,740 | $15,740 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,270 | $3,270 |
Learn more about Marquette tuition and fees.
Of the 253 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Marquette, about 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Marquette are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marquette University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 38 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 165 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Online degrees for the Marquette 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 Marquette Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Marquette University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 87 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 15 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.