by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how NAU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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NAU was ranked #106 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Arizona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 461 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 445 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in biology from NAU. This makes it the #71 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #45 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 NAU is $28,362. 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 NAU, biology students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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 NAU is $338 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Northern Arizona University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 461 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from NAU. About 72% of these graduates were women and the other 28% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NAU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 121 |
| White | 268 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 42 |
The biology program at NAU awarded 22 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 NAU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 22 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 7 |
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