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. We've also included details on how Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce was ranked #708 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #2 in Puerto Rico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce handed out 185 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 142 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is $17,213. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce, biology students borrow a median amount of $18,500 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce.
Of the 185 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce, about 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 185 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 16 |
