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. In addition, we cover how Tulane ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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Tulane was ranked #86 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Tulane University of Louisiana handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in biology from Tulane. This makes it the #181 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Tulane go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,397 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Tulane, biology students borrow a median amount of $13,875 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Tulane University of Louisiana.
Of the 36 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from Tulane in 2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Tulane are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tulane University of Louisiana with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of biology master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Tulane are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tulane University of Louisiana with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 171 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 143 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 36 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 34 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 34 |
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