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. In addition, we cover how Arcadia ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Arcadia was ranked #420 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #27 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Arcadia University handed out 84 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Arcadia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,274 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Arcadia, 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 Arcadia is $404 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Arcadia University.
Of the 84 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from Arcadia in 2020-2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Arcadia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arcadia University with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 59 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 6 |
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