General Biology at Florida Atlantic University
Every general biology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biology program at Florida Atlantic University stacks up to those at other schools.FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and approximately 30,805 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 students received their master's degree in biology.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Biology section at the bottom of this page.
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FAU General Biology Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Biology
- Doctorate Degree in Biology
FAU General Biology Rankings
There were 16 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology Student Demographics at FAU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Florida Atlantic University.
FAU General Biology Master’s Program
In the biology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of degree recipients. That is 16% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a master's in biology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
White | 24 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
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Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into
A degree in biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for FL, the home state for Florida Atlantic University.
Occupation | Jobs in FL | Average Salary in FL |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 47,960 | $54,120 |
Medical Scientists | 3,470 | $82,990 |
Biological Scientists | 1,770 | $71,200 |
Biological Science Professors | 1,590 | $90,750 |
Life Scientists | 140 | $91,970 |
References
*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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Kmgcoolguy4 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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