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 Rutgers New Brunswick ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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Rutgers New Brunswick is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #72 out of 856 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rutgers University - New Brunswick handed out 446 bachelor's degrees in general biology. Due to this, the school was ranked #6 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 436 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 291 students received their master’s degree in biology from Rutgers New Brunswick. This makes it the #1 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #27 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 Rutgers New Brunswick is $26,120. This is less than $27,253, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Biology majors graduating with a master's degree from Rutgers New Brunswick make a median salary of $36,871 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $36,880.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Rutgers New Brunswick, biology students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,375.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Rutgers New Brunswick is $260 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.
Of the 446 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Rutgers New Brunswick, about 38% were men and 62% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 178 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 75 |
| White | 110 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 24 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 291 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 41% were men and 59% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 102 |
| Black or African American | 45 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 15 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 150 |
| Genetics | 75 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 38 |
| Biotechnology | 32 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 27 |
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