by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how RMU ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at RMU was ranked #582 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #47 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 573 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 582 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Robert Morris University handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from RMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,259 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 RMU is $708 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at RMU was $1,070 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 | $33,360 | $33,360 |
| Fees | $1,380 | $1,380 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,930 | $12,930 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,404 | $4,404 |
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Of the 27 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from RMU in 2021-2022, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at RMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Robert Morris University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the RMU 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 RMU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Robert Morris University.
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