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 Vassar ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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Vassar was ranked #97 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 #5 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Vassar College handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Vassar go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,836 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Vassar, biology students borrow a median amount of $19,000 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 Vassar College.
The biology program at Vassar awarded 44 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 34% of these degrees went to men with the other 66% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Vassar are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vassar College with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 25 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 25 |
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