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General Biology at Montclair State University

159 Bachelor's Degrees
11 Master's Degrees
#244 Overall Quality
The General Biology major is part of the biological & biomedical sciences program at Montclair State University.

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 Montclair State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.

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General Biology Degrees Available at Montclair State

Montclair State Biology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Montclair State was ranked #244 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #5 in New Jersey.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 93
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 93
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 104
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates 110
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 111
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Biology 120
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 128
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 130
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 131
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 132
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 146
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 148
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 164
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 165
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 171
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 175
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 176
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 179
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 181
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 182
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 188
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 196
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 198
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 200
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 212
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 213
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 214
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 215
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 232
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 232
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 232
Best General Biology Schools 244
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 250

Popularity of Biology at Montclair State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Montclair State University handed out 159 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 187 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in biology from Montclair State. This makes it the #147 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Montclair State Make?

$31,870 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Montclair State is $31,870. This is higher than $27,253, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from Montclair State Have?

$26,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Montclair State, 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Montclair State is $330 per month.

Montclair State Biology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Montclair State University.

Montclair State General Biology Bachelor’s Program

The biology program at Montclair State awarded 159 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Montclair State University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 19
Black or African American 24
Hispanic or Latino 49
White 56
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 8

Montclair State General Biology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students earned a master's degree in biology from Montclair State. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Montclair State University with a master's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 48
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 9

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