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 LIU Post ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at LIU Post was ranked #604 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #39 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, LIU Post handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in biology from LIU Post. This makes it the #52 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at LIU Post is $20,417. This is less than $27,253, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's biology program at LIU Post make a median salary of $40,031. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all biology graduates with a master's is $36,880.
While getting their bachelor's degree at LIU Post, 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 LIU Post is $917 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at LIU Post.
Of the 61 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from LIU Post in 2020-2021, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from LIU Post with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Of the 30 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from LIU Post in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from LIU Post with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 41 |
| Genetics | 11 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 10 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 9 |
