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. Also, learn how TCNJ ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at TCNJ was ranked #488 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #12 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The College of New Jersey handed out 120 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 108 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at TCNJ is $18,233. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at TCNJ, biology students borrow a median amount of $19,500 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 The College of New Jersey.
Of the 120 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from TCNJ in 2020-2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at TCNJ are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The College of New Jersey with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 64 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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