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. In addition, we cover how Wellesley ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Wellesley was ranked #149 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #15 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wellesley College handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in general biology. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wellesley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,531 a year. 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 Wellesley, biology students borrow a median amount of $10,159 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 Wellesley College.
All of the 38 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from Wellesley in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wellesley College with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 36 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 12 |
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