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 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce was ranked #884 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #3 in Puerto Rico.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 866 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 884 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce handed out 189 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 185 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $17,632 a year. This is less than $32,337, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce was $230 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 | $5,520 | $5,520 |
| Fees | $820 | $820 |
| Books and Supplies | $3,512 | $3,512 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $6,663 | $6,663 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,285 | $6,285 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 29% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 99% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 188 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce 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 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 29 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 1 |