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General Biology at Boston University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, consider the program at Boston University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Boston University is in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 224 general biology graduations were recorded at Boston University.

Studying Online at Boston University

Many students take online classes at Boston University. Of 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Boston University

These rankings give you a sense of how Boston University’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#8 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#14 of 91
Best Value	Massachusetts	#26 of 47
Best Value	New England (Region)	#50 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#92 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1000 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#8 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#14 of 91
Best Value	Massachusetts	#26 of 47
Best Value	New England (Region)	#50 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#92 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1000 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Boston University

Students who complete Boston University’s General Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,006
2 years	$32,391
3 years	$44,101
4 years	$56,324
5 years	$67,946

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Boston University earn a median of $56,324, compared with $86,455 for all Boston University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Boston University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Biology graduates at Boston University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Boston University are 70% women (157) and 30% men (67).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Of the 173 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Boston University, 70% were women (121) and 30% were men (52).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	58
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	8
Asian	53
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	19
Unknown	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Boston University

Among the 41 master’s general biology graduates at Boston University, 76% were women (31) and 24% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	9
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 37% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Boston University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at Boston University

Of the 10 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at Boston University, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Boston University, lower than the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at Boston University

This General Biology program at Boston University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	224

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Boston University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for General Biology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.