We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Suffolk ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Suffolk was ranked #474 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #29 in Massachusetts.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 468 |
Best General Biology Schools | 474 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Suffolk University handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Suffolk go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,852 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,337 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Suffolk, biology students borrow a median amount of $48,566 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,650 for all biology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Suffolk is $451 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Suffolk paid an average of $1,318 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $44,812 | $44,812 |
Fees | $568 | $568 |
Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
On Campus Room and Board | $19,562 | $19,562 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,098 | $2,098 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 19% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Suffolk University with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 23 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the Suffolk biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Suffolk Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Suffolk University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 11 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.