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 Old Dominion ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Old Dominion was ranked #291 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #10 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Old Dominion University handed out 222 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 203 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in biology from Old Dominion. This makes it the #202 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 Old Dominion is $28,135. This is higher than $27,253, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Old Dominion, biology students borrow a median amount of $25,970 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,375 for all biology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Old Dominion is $388 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Old Dominion University.
Of the 222 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Old Dominion, about 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Old Dominion University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 43 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 122 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 21 |
The biology program at Old Dominion awarded 8 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Old Dominion are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Old Dominion University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 20 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 2 |
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