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. Also, learn how GWU ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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GWU is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #59 out of 841 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Washington University handed out 113 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 92 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in biology from GWU. This makes it the #104 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 GWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,669 a year. 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 GWU, biology students borrow a median amount of $24,816 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 GWU is $622 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at George Washington University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 113 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from GWU. About 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 25 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 52 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
Other Races | 11 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students earned a master's degree in biology from GWU. About 73% of these graduates were women and the other 27% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 6 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 86 |
Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 53 |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 43 |
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 37 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 24 |
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