by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how Notre Dame ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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Notre Dame is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #56 out of 841 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Notre Dame handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in biology from Notre Dame. This makes it the #181 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #18 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 Notre Dame is $14,868. 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 Notre Dame, biology students borrow a median amount of $20,750 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 University of Notre Dame.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from Notre Dame. About 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Notre Dame are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Notre Dame with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students earned a master's degree in biology from Notre Dame. About 89% of these graduates were women and the other 11% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Notre Dame are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Notre Dame with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 117 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 46 |
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