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 NC State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biology majors, NC State came in at #25. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 22 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 25 |
| Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools | 26 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 42 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 415 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 397 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at NC State is $36,157. This is higher than $32,337, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NC State, biology students borrow a median amount of $35,311 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,650 for all biology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at NC State is $384 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at NC State paid an average of $1,225 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $272 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,535 | $29,407 |
| Fees | $2,360 | $2,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $869 | $869 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,719 | $13,719 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,121 | $3,121 |
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Of the 415 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from NC State in 2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 55 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 255 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 35 |
NC State does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NC State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at North Carolina State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Zoology | 83 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 83 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 78 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 53 |
| Biotechnology | 48 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.