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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at FAU is $148 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Florida Atlantic University.
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.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 32 |
Black or African American | 79 |
Hispanic or Latino | 154 |
White | 178 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
Other Races | 25 |
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.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a master's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
White | 24 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 4 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Biotechnology | 5 |
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