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. We've also included details on how Syracuse ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Syracuse was ranked #155 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #11 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Syracuse University handed out 92 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 116 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in biology from Syracuse. This makes it the #311 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #89 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Syracuse go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,042 a year. 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 Syracuse, biology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,375 for all biology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Syracuse is $483 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Syracuse University.
Of the 92 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from Syracuse in 2020-2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Syracuse University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from Syracuse in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Syracuse are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Syracuse University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 51 |
| Biotechnology | 25 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 22 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 17 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 3 |
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