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 Chatham ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Chatham was ranked #370 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #22 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Chatham University handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 53% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in biology from Chatham. This makes it the #52 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 Chatham is $31,644. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
Biology majors graduating with a master's degree from Chatham make a median salary of $37,710 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all biology graduates with a master's is $36,880.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Chatham, biology students borrow a median amount of $26,500 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,375 for all biology majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Chatham University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Chatham. About 84% of these graduates were women and the other 16% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Chatham are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Chatham University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of biology master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Chatham University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 4 |
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