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. Also, learn how QC ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at QC was ranked #378 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #23 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Queens College handed out 120 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 43% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in biology from QC. This makes it the #202 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 QC is $28,576. 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 QC, biology students borrow a median amount of $12,000 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Queens College.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 120 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from QC. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Queens College with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 42 |
Black or African American | 12 |
Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
White | 28 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of biology master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Queens College with a master's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 8 |