by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Lafayette ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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Lafayette was ranked #107 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #8 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Lafayette College handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Lafayette go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,718 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 Lafayette, biology students borrow a median amount of $17,000 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Lafayette College.
Of the 28 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Lafayette, about 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Lafayette 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 Lafayette College with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 39 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 10 |
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