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. Also, learn how Providence ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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Providence is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #73 out of 841 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Providence College handed out 88 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 86 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Providence go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,026 a year. 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 Providence, biology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,375 for all biology majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Providence College.
Of the 88 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Providence, about 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Providence 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 Providence College with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 20 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 5 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 3 |
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