We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Brooklyn College ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Brooklyn College was ranked #461 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #30 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brooklyn College handed out 135 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 120 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in biology from Brooklyn College. This makes it the #311 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Brooklyn College is $23,286. 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 Brooklyn College, biology students borrow a median amount of $16,500 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Brooklyn College.
Of the 135 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from Brooklyn College in 2020-2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brooklyn College with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 39 |
Black or African American | 23 |
Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
White | 41 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 6 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from Brooklyn College in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brooklyn College with a master's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
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