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 Wellesley ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Wellesley was ranked #137 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #11 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 137 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 138 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wellesley College handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wellesley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,621 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.
Part-time undergraduates at Wellesley paid an average of $2,000 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,000 | $64,000 |
| Fees | $320 | $320 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,920 | $19,920 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,250 | $1,250 |
Learn more about Wellesley tuition and fees.
All of the 29 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from Wellesley in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wellesley College with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the Wellesley biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Wellesley Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Wellesley College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 35 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 16 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.