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 Northern Michigan University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Northern Michigan University was ranked #437 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #13 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Michigan University handed out 96 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 112 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in biology from Northern Michigan University. This makes it the #202 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Northern Michigan University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,325 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Northern Michigan University, biology students borrow a median amount of $25,166 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 Northern Michigan University is $285 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Northern Michigan University.
Of the 96 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Northern Michigan University, about 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Northern Michigan University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Michigan University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 86 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in biology from Northern Michigan University. About 63% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Michigan University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 10 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 7 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 2 |
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