Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how CCSU ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at CCSU was ranked #284 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #4 in Connecticut.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Central Connecticut State University handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 82 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in biology from CCSU. This makes it the #264 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at CCSU is $33,407. 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 CCSU, biology students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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 CCSU is $133 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Central Connecticut State University.
Of the 87 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from CCSU in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CCSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 13 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 56 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 3 |
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from CCSU in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Connecticut State University with a master's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 59 |
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