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 Towson ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Towson was ranked #145 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #4 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 87 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 113 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 140 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 145 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Towson University handed out 218 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 245 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in biology from Towson. This makes it the #94 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Towson go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,988 a year. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Towson, biology students borrow a median amount of $39,433 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 Towson is $277 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Towson paid an average of $1,026 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $316 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,382 | $24,402 |
| Fees | $3,924 | $3,924 |
| Books and Supplies | $960 | $960 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,644 | $15,644 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,480 | $3,480 |
Learn more about Towson tuition and fees.
Of the 218 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Towson, about 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Towson University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 65 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 94 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Towson 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 Towson Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's biology program at Towson make a median salary of $46,319. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all biology graduates with a master's is $43,317.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 biology majors earned their master's degree from Towson. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 63% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Towson University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Towson University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 35 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.