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 Pitt 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, Pitt came in at #39. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 289 bachelor's degrees in general biology. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in biology from Pitt. This makes it the #39 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Pitt go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,508 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 Pitt, biology students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Pitt is $523 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.
Of the 289 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from Pitt in 2021, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 54 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 182 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Of the 35 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from Pitt in 2021, 49% were men and 51% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 208 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 71 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 61 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 57 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 54 |
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