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General Biology at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

446 Bachelor's Degrees
291 Master's Degrees
14 Doctor's Degrees
General Biology is one of the majors in the biological & biomedical sciences program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.

We'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 Rutgers New Brunswick ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.

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General Biology Degrees Available at Rutgers New Brunswick

Rutgers New Brunswick Biology Rankings

Rutgers New Brunswick is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #77 out of 841 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 10
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 16
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 18
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 20
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 22
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 23
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 25
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 39
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 41
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 51
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 53
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 54
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 55
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 55
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 58
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 60
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 61
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 73
Best General Biology Schools 77
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 79
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 90
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 94
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 96
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 105
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 120
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 129
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 197
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Biology 206
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates 265
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 274
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 300
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 563
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 659

Popularity of Biology at Rutgers New Brunswick

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rutgers University - New Brunswick handed out 446 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 436 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 291 students received their master’s degree in biology from Rutgers New Brunswick. This makes it the #1 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick Make?

$26,120 Bachelor's Median Salary
$36,871 Master'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 Rutgers New Brunswick is $26,120. This is less than $27,253, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Salary of Biology Graduates with a Master's Degree

Biology majors graduating with a master's degree from Rutgers New Brunswick make a median salary of $36,871 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $36,880.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick Have?

$24,161 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Rutgers New Brunswick, biology students borrow a median amount of $24,161 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 Rutgers New Brunswick is $317 per month.

Rutgers New Brunswick Biology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.

Rutgers New Brunswick General Biology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 446 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Rutgers New Brunswick, about 38% were men and 62% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 178
Black or African American 40
Hispanic or Latino 75
White 110
Non-Resident Aliens 19
Other Races 24

Rutgers New Brunswick General Biology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 291 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 41% were men and 59% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a master's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 102
Black or African American 45
Hispanic or Latino 38
White 74
Non-Resident Aliens 17
Other Races 15

Related Major Annual Graduates
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 150
Genetics 75
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 38
Biotechnology 32
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 27

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