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 Bates ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Bates was ranked #181 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #2 in Maine.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Bates College handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Bates go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,170 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 Bates, biology students borrow a median amount of $12,850 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 Bates College.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Bates. Of these graduates, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Bates are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bates College with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 29 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 20 |
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