Doctor’s Degrees in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
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Education Levels of Cell Biology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 743 people earned their doctor's degree in cell biology. This makes it the 36th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in cell biology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 743 |
| Master’s Degree | 691 |
| Graduate Certificate | 106 |
Earnings of Cell Biology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in cell biology is $57,424. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $50,959 to a high of $65,385.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for cell biology students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in cell biology. About 54.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 335 |
| Women | 408 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of cell biology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 69 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 80 |
| White | 350 |
| International Students | 155 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 58 |
Most Popular Cell Biology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 117 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in cell biology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Pennsylvania tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for cell biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their doctor's degree in cell biology from UPenn. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for cell biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in cell biology from UC Berkeley. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
Baylor College of Medicine comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in cell biology. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their doctor's degree in cell biology from Baylor College of Medicine. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for cell biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their doctor's degree in cell biology from Johns Hopkins. About 79% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for cell biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in cell biology from UW Seattle. About 60% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northwestern University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in cell biology. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,391 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,869 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in cell biology from Northwestern. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Yale University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in cell biology. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in cell biology from Yale. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in cell biology. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in cell biology from Ohio State. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
Boston University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in cell biology. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in cell biology from Boston U. Of these students, 48% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in cell biology. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in cell biology from UC. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Harvard University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in cell biology. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in cell biology from Harvard. About 45% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for cell biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Weill Cornell Medical College. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in cell biology from Weill Cornell Medical College. Of these students, 71% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in cell biology. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in cell biology from U-M. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for cell biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in cell biology from Columbia. About 46% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Washington University in St Louis is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in cell biology. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,420 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in cell biology from WUSTL. About 40% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arkansas comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in cell biology. Each year, around 27,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in cell biology from UARK.
The 17th most popular school in the country for cell biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in cell biology from UT Austin. About 45% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Santa Cruz is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in cell biology. Roughly 19,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in cell biology from UC Santa Cruz. About 55% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Merced comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in cell biology. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in cell biology from UC Merced. About 44% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Vanderbilt University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in cell biology. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in cell biology from Vanderbilt. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
Cell Biology Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 458 | |
| 99 | |
| 87 | |
| 46 | |
| 32 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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