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. In addition, we cover how UD ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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UD is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #71 out of 841 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Delaware.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Delaware handed out 184 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 173 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in biology from UD. This makes it the #135 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UD is $23,403. 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 UD, biology students borrow a median amount of $25,261 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at UD is $486 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Delaware.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 184 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from UD. About 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 111 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 biology majors earned their master's degree from UD. Of these graduates, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 88 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 63 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 38 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 18 |
| Biotechnology | 17 |
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