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General Biology at Purdue University - Main Campus

215 Bachelor's Degrees
11 Master's Degrees
25 Doctor's Degrees
The General Biology major is part of the biological & biomedical sciences program at Purdue University - Main Campus.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Purdue ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.

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General Biology Degrees Available at Purdue

Purdue Biology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biology majors, Purdue came in at #20. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 1
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 1
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 5
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 6
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 15
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 16
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 18
Best General Biology Schools 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 22
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 23
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 23
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 28
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 29
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Biology 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 39
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates 82
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 132
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 176
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 243

Popularity of Biology at Purdue

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 215 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 113% over the previous year when 101 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in biology from Purdue. This makes it the #147 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 25 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Purdue Make?

$31,579 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purdue is $31,579. 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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from Purdue Have?

$20,380 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue, biology students borrow a median amount of $20,380 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Purdue is $329 per month.

Biology Student Diversity at Purdue

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.

Purdue General Biology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 215 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Purdue. Of these graduates, 37% were men and 63% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 32
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 134
Non-Resident Aliens 13
Other Races 13

Purdue General Biology Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 9% of biology master's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

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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 Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to Biology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 44
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 38
Genetics 37
Botany/Plant Biology 26
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 18

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