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 Purdue ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biology majors, Purdue came in at #33. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 242 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 215 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in biology from Purdue. This makes it the #147 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 25 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2022, making the school the #14 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 Purdue is $40,145. This is higher than $32,337, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue, biology students borrow a median amount of $38,348 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 Purdue is $329 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Purdue paid an average of $948 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $348 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,650 | $11,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,210 | $2,210 |
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The biology program at Purdue awarded 242 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 28% of these degrees went to men with the other 72% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 182 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Online degrees for the Purdue 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 Purdue Online Learning page.
The biology program at Purdue awarded 9 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 11% of these degrees went to men with the other 89% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 99 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 59 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 49 |
| Genetics | 48 |
| Zoology | 35 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.