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 University of Rochester 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, University of Rochester came in at #42. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Rochester handed out 212 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 223 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in biology from University of Rochester. This makes it the #110 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #53 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 University of Rochester is $28,825. This is higher than $27,253, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University of Rochester, biology students borrow a median amount of $21,000 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 University of Rochester is $507 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Rochester.
Of the 212 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Rochester, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rochester with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 87 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 35 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Of the 14 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from University of Rochester in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rochester with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 28 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 20 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 16 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 14 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 14 |
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