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 VCU ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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VCU was ranked #88 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 415 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 352 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in biology from VCU. This makes it the #121 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 VCU is $24,666. 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 VCU, biology students borrow a median amount of $21,712 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 VCU is $217 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Of the 415 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from VCU in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 143 |
| Black or African American | 59 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| White | 128 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 36 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students earned a master's degree in biology from VCU. About 62% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at VCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 59 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 10 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 10 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 9 |
| Genetics | 8 |
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