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. We've also included details on how Northeastern 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, Northeastern came in at #34. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #6 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 113 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 101 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in biology from Northeastern. This makes it the #147 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #89 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northeastern is $43,916. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Northeastern, biology students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Northeastern is $514 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Northeastern University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 113 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Northeastern. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 18 |
The biology program at Northeastern awarded 11 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 27% of these degrees went to men with the other 73% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Northeastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 137 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 75 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 65 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 36 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 11 |
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