by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 Boston College ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biology majors, Boston College came in at #31. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #5 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston College handed out 231 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 213 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in biology from Boston College. This makes it the #368 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Boston College is $38,609. 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 Boston College, biology students borrow a median amount of $19,000 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Boston College is $665 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Boston College.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 231 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Boston College. About 62% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 137 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 15 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from Boston College in 2021 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 74 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 41 |
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