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 ECSU ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at ECSU was ranked #558 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #11 in Connecticut.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Connecticut State University handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 43% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ECSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,427 a year. 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 ECSU, biology students borrow a median amount of $25,448 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,375 for all biology majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Eastern Connecticut State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from ECSU. Of these graduates, 28% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 4 |
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