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VMI was ranked #116 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 #6 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Military Institute handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at VMI is $38,712. This is higher than $27,253, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at VMI, biology students borrow a median amount of $23,000 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 Virginia Military Institute.
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at VMI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Military Institute with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 26 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
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