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General Biology at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

33 Bachelor's Degrees
2 Master's Degrees
29 Doctor's Degrees
The General Biology major is part of the biological & biomedical sciences program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

We'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 MIT ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.

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General Biology Degrees Available at MIT

MIT Biology Rankings

Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, MIT is in the top 1% of the country for biology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 1
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 1
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 1
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 1
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 1
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 1
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best General Biology Schools 3
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 4
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 4
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 6
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 51
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 136
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 145
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 179
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 187
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 217
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 246
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 292
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 318
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Biology 326
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 751
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 803

Popularity of Biology at MIT

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in biology from MIT. This makes it the #342 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 29 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from MIT Make?

$46,373 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from MIT go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,373 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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MIT Biology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

MIT General Biology Bachelor’s Program

The biology program at MIT awarded 33 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 16
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

MIT General Biology Master’s Program

All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from MIT in 2021 were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 29
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 13

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