by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how Carnegie Mellon ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The biology major at Carnegie Mellon is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in general biology. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in biology from Carnegie Mellon. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Carnegie Mellon, biology students borrow a median amount of $23,506 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 Carnegie Mellon University.
Of the 29 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from Carnegie Mellon in 2021, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Carnegie Mellon are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from Carnegie Mellon in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 45 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 33 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 1 |
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