by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Temple ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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Temple is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #48 out of 841 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Temple University handed out 278 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 261 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in biology from Temple. This makes it the #181 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 28 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Temple go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,888 a year. This is higher than $27,253, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Temple, biology students borrow a median amount of $26,000 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 Temple is $505 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Temple University.
Of the 278 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from Temple in 2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 80 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 123 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Of the 9 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from Temple in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 98 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 40 |
| Genetics | 23 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 20 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 9 |
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