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General Biology at Suffolk University

47 Bachelor's Degrees
#474 Overall Quality
$42,852 Bachelor's Salary
The General Biology major is part of the biological & biomedical sciences program at Suffolk University.

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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General Biology Degrees Available at Suffolk

Suffolk Biology Rankings

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
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.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Suffolk Make?

$42,852 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from Suffolk Have?

$48,566 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Suffolk is $451 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Biology from Suffolk Cost?

$45,380 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$46,734 Average Student Debt

Suffolk Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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
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

Learn more about Suffolk tuition and fees.

Suffolk General Biology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 19% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 81% went to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 23
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 6

Does Suffolk Offer an Online BS in Biology?

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.

Suffolk Biology Students

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 11

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