by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. In addition, we cover how Howard ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Howard was ranked #261 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #3 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Howard University handed out 200 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 77% over the previous year when 113 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in biology from Howard. This makes it the #368 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #66 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 Howard is $24,174. 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 Howard, biology students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,375 for all biology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Howard is $1,037 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Howard University.
Of the 200 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from Howard in 2021, 26% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 71% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 142 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 13 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from Howard in 2021 were men.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 3 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 3 |
| Genetics | 3 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 2 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 1 |
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