by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how WPI ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biology majors, WPI came in at #24. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in biology from WPI. This makes it the #290 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #89 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at WPI is $43,799. 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 WPI, biology students borrow a median amount of $26,999 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 Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from WPI. About 74% of these graduates were women and the other 26% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WPI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in biology from WPI. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 19 |
| Biotechnology | 19 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 16 |
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