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 RIT ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at RIT was ranked #350 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #21 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rochester Institute of Technology handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 90 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at RIT is $26,125. This is less than $27,253, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at RIT, biology students borrow a median amount of $24,000 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 RIT is $425 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.
Of the 75 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from RIT in 2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 24 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 12 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 12 |
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