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General Biology at Florida Atlantic University

486 Bachelor's Degrees
55 Master's Degrees
16 Doctor's Degrees
The General Biology major is part of the biological & biomedical sciences program at Florida Atlantic University.

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 FAU ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.

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General Biology Degrees Available at FAU

FAU Biology Rankings

The bachelor's program at FAU was ranked #145 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #6 in Florida.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for General Biology 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 12
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 18
Best General Biology Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 19
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 21
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 22
Best General Biology Graduate Certificate Schools 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 37
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 39
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 40
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 53
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 53
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Biology 55
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 57
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 57
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 66
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 69
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 85
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 94
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 98
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 113
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 116
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 123
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 125
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 130
Best General Biology Schools 145
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates 266
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 476
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 522

Popularity of Biology at FAU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida Atlantic University handed out 486 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 440 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 55 students received their master’s degree in biology from FAU. This makes it the #22 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from FAU Make?

$26,231 Bachelor's Median Salary
$34,373 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at FAU is $26,231. This is less than $27,253, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Salary of Biology Graduates with a Master's Degree

Biology majors graduating with a master's degree from FAU make a median salary of $34,373 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $36,880.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from FAU Have?

$17,537 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at FAU, biology students borrow a median amount of $17,537 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at FAU is $148 per month.

Biology Student Diversity at FAU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Florida Atlantic University.

FAU General Biology Bachelor’s Program

The biology program at FAU awarded 486 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 31% of these degrees went to men with the other 69% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 32
Black or African American 79
Hispanic or Latino 154
White 178
Non-Resident Aliens 18
Other Races 25

FAU General Biology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 biology majors earned their master's degree from FAU. Of these graduates, 35% were men and 65% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a master's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 24
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 4

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Biotechnology 5

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