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, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Drexel ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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Drexel was ranked #87 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #7 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Drexel University handed out 136 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 117 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in biology from Drexel. This makes it the #41 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #127 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Drexel is $29,532. 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.
Graduates of the master's biology program at Drexel make a median salary of $41,813. 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 Drexel, biology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,375 for all biology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Drexel is $704 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Drexel University.
Of the 136 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Drexel, about 35% were men and 65% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Drexel University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 52 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Of the 34 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from Drexel in 2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Drexel University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 70 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 35 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 33 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 28 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 26 |
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