by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Hope ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Hope was ranked #260 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #6 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Hope College handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Hope go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,144 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 Hope, biology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 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 Hope College.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Hope. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Hope are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hope College with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 8 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 4 |
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