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General Biology at Boston University

122 Bachelor's Degrees
26 Master's Degrees
6 Doctor's Degrees
General Biology is one of the majors in the biological & biomedical sciences program at Boston University.

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 Boston U ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.

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General Biology Degrees Available at Boston U

Boston U Biology Rankings

Boston U is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #60 out of 841 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 26
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 33
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 43
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 45
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 48
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 49
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 52
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 52
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 55
Best General Biology Schools 60
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 62
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 77
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 80
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 86
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 92
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 105
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 107
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 108
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 114
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 115
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 120
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 128
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 138
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates 139
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 147
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 163
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 183
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 198
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 215
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 237
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 247
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 293
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 319
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Biology 328
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 374
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 399
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 710
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 727
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 792
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 818

Popularity of Biology at Boston U

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston University handed out 122 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 128 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in biology from Boston U. This makes it the #60 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #76 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Boston U Make?

$30,006 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Boston U is $30,006. This is higher than $27,253, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from Boston U Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Boston U, 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Boston U is $1,104 per month.

Biology Student Diversity at Boston U

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Boston University.

Boston U General Biology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 122 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from Boston U in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 24
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 44
Non-Resident Aliens 16
Other Races 13

Boston U General Biology Master’s Program

The biology program at Boston U awarded 26 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 23% of these degrees went to men with the other 77% going to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Boston U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 15
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 169
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 155
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 147
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 126
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 116

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