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General Biology at William Paterson University of New Jersey

62 Bachelor's Degrees
0 Master's Degrees
#194 Overall Quality
General Biology is one of the majors in the biological & biomedical sciences program at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

We'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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General Biology Degrees Available at William Paterson University

William Paterson University Biology Rankings

The bachelor's program at William Paterson University was ranked #194 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #5 in New Jersey.

Ranking Type Rank
Best General Biology Schools 194
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 196

Popularity of Biology at William Paterson University

During the 2021-2022 academic year, William Paterson University of New Jersey handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from William Paterson University Make?

$42,492 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at William Paterson University is $42,492. This is higher than $32,337, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from William Paterson University Have?

$22,534 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at William Paterson University, biology students borrow a median amount of $22,534 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 $27,650.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Biology from William Paterson University Cost?

$15,150 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

William Paterson University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at William Paterson University paid an average of $778 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $471 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $14,690 $24,004
Fees $460 $460
Books and Supplies $1,600 $1,600
On Campus Room and Board $15,990 $15,990
On Campus Other Expenses $3,140 $3,140

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William Paterson University General Biology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 62 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from William Paterson University in 2021-2022, 35% were men and 65% were women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 24
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 6

Does William Paterson University Offer an Online BS in Biology?

William Paterson University does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the William Paterson University Online Learning page.

Biology Student Diversity at William Paterson University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biotechnology 14
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1

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