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. We've also included details on how ECU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #134 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #5 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 202 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 187 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in biology from ECU. This makes it the #55 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 ECU is $32,720. 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 ECU, biology students borrow a median amount of $26,000 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 ECU is $334 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at East Carolina University.
Of the 202 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from ECU, about 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 50 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 104 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 13 |
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of biology master's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 105 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 40 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 6 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 3 |
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