General Biology at Rutgers University - New Brunswick
If you are interested in studying general biology, you may want to check out the program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.Rutgers New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and has a total student population of 50,411. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 291 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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Rutgers New Brunswick General Biology Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Biology
- Doctorate Degree in Biology
Rutgers New Brunswick General Biology Rankings
There were 14 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology Student Demographics at Rutgers New Brunswick
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.
Rutgers New Brunswick General Biology Master’s Program
In the biology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 29% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a master's in biology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 102 |
Black or African American | 45 |
Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
White | 74 |
International Students | 17 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
Related Majors
- Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
- Physiology & Pathology Sciences
- Zoology
- Botany/Plant Biology
- Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
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 NJ, the home state for Rutgers University - New Brunswick.
Occupation | Jobs in NJ | Average Salary in NJ |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 29,140 | $76,390 |
Medical Scientists | 2,960 | $145,300 |
Biological Science Professors | 1,540 | $104,140 |
Biological Scientists | 370 | $76,330 |
Life Scientists | 300 | $85,790 |
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 Zampromote under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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