by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Yale University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in cell biology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for cell biology majors, Yale came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Connecticut.
Here are some of the other rankings for Yale.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,700 | $57,700 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,200 | $17,200 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,470 | $3,470 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Yale in Cell Biology walked away with an average of $12,369 in student debt. That is 35% lower than the national average of $19,123.
The median early career salary of cell biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Yale is $32,236 per year. That is 4% higher than the national average of $30,996.
Yale does not offer an online option for its cell biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Yale Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in cell biology in 2019-2020, 53.8% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 62.1%.
Around 62.4% of cell biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Yale in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 53%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology | 93 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 30 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 32 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 34 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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