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 Salisbury ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Salisbury was ranked #219 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #5 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 219 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 220 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Salisbury University handed out 88 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 91 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in biology from Salisbury. This makes it the #311 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Salisbury is $35,876. 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 Salisbury, biology students borrow a median amount of $36,859 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 Salisbury is $456 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Salisbury paid an average of $760 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $315 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,706 | $18,400 |
| Fees | $2,932 | $2,932 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,416 | $13,416 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,176 | $4,176 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 88 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Salisbury. About 73% of these graduates were women and the other 27% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Salisbury are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Salisbury University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Salisbury 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 Salisbury Online Learning page.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from Salisbury in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Salisbury are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Salisbury University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Salisbury University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.