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General Biology at Fordham University

73 Bachelor's Degrees
11 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
General Biology is one of the majors in the biological & biomedical sciences program at Fordham University.

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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General Biology Degrees Available at Fordham U

Fordham U Biology Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 45
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 52
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 58
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 84
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 101
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 107
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 112
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 116
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 132
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 133
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 134
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 135
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 137
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 137
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 138
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 155
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates 207
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 209
Best General Biology Schools 218
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 258
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Biology 269
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 294
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 295
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 303
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 307
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 307
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 309
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 606
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 617
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 661
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 669
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 685
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 687
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 756
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 758
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 771
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 775
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 777
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 780
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 784
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 791
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 792
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 811

Popularity of Biology at Fordham U

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.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Fordham U Make?

$23,859 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from Fordham U Have?

$26,640 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Biology Student Diversity at Fordham U

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

Fordham U General Biology Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 50
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 4

Fordham U General Biology Master’s Program

Of the 11 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from Fordham U in 2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Biology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 28
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 3

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