Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Fordham U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Fordham U was ranked #218 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #16 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Fordham University handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 102 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in biology from Fordham U. This makes it the #147 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #113 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Fordham U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,859 a year. This is less than $27,253, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Fordham U, biology students borrow a median amount of $26,640 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 Fordham University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Fordham U. About 63% of these graduates were women and the other 37% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Fordham U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fordham University with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 10 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 50 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 4 |
Of the 11 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from Fordham U in 2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fordham University with a master's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 28 |
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 3 |
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