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 Emory ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biology majors, Emory came in at #23. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Emory University handed out 208 bachelor's degrees in general biology. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in biology from Emory. This makes it the #147 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 55 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #2 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 Emory is $21,497. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Emory, biology students borrow a median amount of $19,500 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Emory is $594 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Emory University.
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emory University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 85 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 15 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students earned a master's degree in biology from Emory. About 73% of these graduates were women and the other 27% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emory University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 162 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 152 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 50 |
| Genetics | 10 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 2 |
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