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 Notre Dame ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biological science.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biological science majors, Notre Dame came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Notre Dame handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in biological & physical science. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biological science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Notre Dame is $40,806. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,529 for all biological science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Notre Dame, biological science students borrow a median amount of $19,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biological science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,513.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological science majors at University of Notre Dame.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 students earned a bachelor's degree in biological science from Notre Dame. About 51% of these graduates were women and the other 49% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in 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 biological science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Studies | 61 |
| Computational Science | 43 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 23 |
| Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution | 17 |
| Medieval Studies | 9 |
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