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. In addition, we cover how Quinnipiac ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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Quinnipiac was ranked #124 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Connecticut.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 41 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 62 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 124 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 130 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Quinnipiac University handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 100 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 34 students received their master’s degree in biology from Quinnipiac. This makes it the #41 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Quinnipiac go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,657 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Quinnipiac is $1,360 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Quinnipiac was $1,160 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,400 | $50,400 |
| Fees | $2,690 | $2,690 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,470 | $16,470 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,660 | $2,660 |
Learn more about Quinnipiac tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Quinnipiac are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Quinnipiac University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Quinnipiac 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 Quinnipiac Online Learning page.
Biology majors graduating with a master's degree from Quinnipiac make a median salary of $61,503 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all biology graduates with a master's is $43,317.
Of the 38 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from Quinnipiac in 2022, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Quinnipiac University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Quinnipiac University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 31 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 8 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.