Doctor’s Degrees in General Biology
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Education Levels of Biology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,821 people earned their doctor's degree in biology. This makes it the 19th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 7,230 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,821 |
| Graduate Certificate | 377 |
Earnings of Biology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in biology is $56,593. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $54,485 and the high is $66,364.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for biology majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in biology. About 55.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 803 |
| Women | 1,018 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 168 |
| Black or African American | 84 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 156 |
| White | 863 |
| International Students | 436 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 114 |
Most Popular Biology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 192 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in biology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for biology students seekinga doctor's degree is University of California - San Diego. Each year, around 39,500 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, 60 people received their doctor's degree in biology from UCSD. Of these students, 59% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Emory University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biology. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their doctor's degree in biology from Emory. Of these students, 58% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Harvard University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biology. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. 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, 49 people received their doctor's degree in biology from Harvard. About 53% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their doctor's degree in biology from UMass Medical School. About 57% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biology. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their doctor's degree in biology from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
Rockefeller University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biology. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in biology from Rockefeller University. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
Stanford University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biology. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,693 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,487 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in biology from Stanford. Of these students, 37% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biology. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their doctor's degree in biology from Texas A&M College Station. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biology. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in biology from MIT. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biology. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,419 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,239 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in biology from UT Health San Antonio. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Temple University. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,173 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,531 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their doctor's degree in biology from Temple. About 56% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - San Francisco. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their doctor's degree in biology from UCSF. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
Virginia Tech comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biology. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,521 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in biology from Virginia Tech. Of these students, 52% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biology. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in biology from Purdue. About 45% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. 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, 21 people received their doctor's degree in biology from Columbia. About 27% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tulane University of Louisiana is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biology. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,066 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in biology from Tulane. About 54% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biology. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,466 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in biology from Penn State University Park. About 41% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 19 people received their doctor's degree in biology from Johns Hopkins. About 65% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Notre Dame. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,794 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,644 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in biology from Notre Dame. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Auburn University. Each year, around 30,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,386 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in biology from Auburn.
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*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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