We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Williams ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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Williams is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #66 out of 841 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Williams College handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Williams is $41,029. 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 Williams, biology students borrow a median amount of $13,454 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 Williams College.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Williams. About 72% of these graduates were women and the other 28% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Williams College with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 10 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 23 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 7 |
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