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The bachelor's program at Fitchburg State was ranked #266 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #24 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Fitchburg State University handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in biology from Fitchburg State. This makes it the #368 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 Fitchburg State is $39,178. 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 Fitchburg State, 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Fitchburg State University.
Of the 48 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Fitchburg State, about 21% were men and 79% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fitchburg State University with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 9 |
Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
White | 24 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 2 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from Fitchburg State in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fitchburg State University with a master's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 22 |
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