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 Hunter ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Hunter was ranked #366 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #22 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Hunter College handed out 147 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 118 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in biology from Hunter. This makes it the #94 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Hunter go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $20,235 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Hunter, biology students borrow a median amount of $12,598 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 Hunter College.
Of the 147 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from Hunter in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hunter College with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 49 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
White | 36 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
Other Races | 4 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students earned a master's degree in biology from Hunter. About 47% of these graduates were women and the other 53% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hunter College with a master's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 1 |
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