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 William Paterson University ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at William Paterson University was ranked #282 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #7 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, William Paterson University of New Jersey handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from William Paterson University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,361 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 William Paterson University, biology students borrow a median amount of $25,860 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,375 for all biology majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey.
Of the 53 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from William Paterson University, about 34% were men and 66% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William Paterson University of New Jersey with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 13 |
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