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, and more. We've also included details on how Pacific ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The biology major at Pacific is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of the Pacific handed out 118 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 99 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in biology from Pacific. This makes it the #219 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Pacific, biology students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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 Pacific is $973 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of the Pacific.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 118 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from Pacific. About 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of the graduates for this major are Asian American. In the graduating class of 2021, 64% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of the Pacific with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 75 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from Pacific in 2021, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Pacific are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of the Pacific with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 18 |
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