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 Allegheny ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Allegheny was ranked #313 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #16 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Allegheny College handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Allegheny go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,693 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Allegheny, biology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,375 for all biology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Allegheny is $485 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Allegheny College.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Allegheny. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Allegheny are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Allegheny College with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 20 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 13 |
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