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. In addition, we cover how Sacred Heart ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Sacred Heart was ranked #330 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #6 in Connecticut.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 327 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 330 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Sacred Heart University handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 60% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Sacred Heart is $37,450. 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 Sacred Heart is $937 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Sacred Heart was $650 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 | $48,160 | $48,160 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,450 | $18,450 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,650 | $2,650 |
Learn more about Sacred Heart tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 69 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Sacred Heart. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the Sacred Heart 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 Sacred Heart Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Sacred Heart University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 116 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 13 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 12 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 3 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.