Here, 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 Skidmore ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Skidmore was ranked #286 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #19 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Skidmore College handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Skidmore go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,359 a year. This is less than $27,253, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Skidmore, biology students borrow a median amount of $14,600 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Skidmore College.
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Skidmore are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Skidmore College with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 14 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 22 |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 9 |
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