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 Tufts ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biology majors, Tufts came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Tufts University handed out 135 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 152 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 143 students received their master’s degree in biology from Tufts. This makes it the #6 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #127 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Tufts is $36,282. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
Biology majors graduating with a master's degree from Tufts make a median salary of $38,180 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all biology graduates with a master's is $36,880.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Tufts, biology students borrow a median amount of $16,250 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 Tufts University.
The biology program at Tufts awarded 135 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 35% of these degrees went to men with the other 65% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 17 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 143 students earned a master's degree in biology from Tufts. About 63% of these graduates were women and the other 37% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 44 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 51 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 33 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 12 |
| Biotechnology | 12 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 8 |
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