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. In addition, we cover how PLNU ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at PLNU was ranked #252 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #31 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Point Loma Nazarene University handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 44% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in biology from PLNU. This makes it the #202 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at PLNU is $28,314. 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 PLNU, biology students borrow a median amount of $25,096 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 PLNU is $277 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Point Loma Nazarene University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from PLNU. Of these graduates, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
All of the 8 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from PLNU in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 12 |
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