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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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.
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.
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.
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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Purdue is $329 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 32 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
White | 134 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
Other Races | 13 |
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of biology master's degrees went to men and 91% went to 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 Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 6 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 44 |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 38 |
Genetics | 37 |
Botany/Plant Biology | 26 |
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 18 |
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