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 Mercyhurst ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Mercyhurst was ranked #674 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #52 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 661 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 674 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Mercyhurst University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in general biology. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mercyhurst go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,167 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,337 for all biology students.
Part-time undergraduates at Mercyhurst paid an average of $1,386 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 | $41,580 | $41,580 |
| Fees | $2,930 | $2,930 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,274 | $14,274 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,261 | $2,261 |
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Of the 33 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from Mercyhurst in 2021-2022, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mercyhurst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercyhurst University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Mercyhurst 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 Mercyhurst Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Mercyhurst University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 9 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 3 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 2 |