Doctor’s Degrees in General Biology
Education Levels of Biology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,911 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 | 7,761 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,911 |
| Graduate Certificate | 260 |
Earnings of Biology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in biology is $76,108. 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 $59,748 and the high is $89,383.
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 55.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 845 |
| Women | 1,066 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 152 |
| Black or African American | 78 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 150 |
| White | 913 |
| International Students | 487 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 131 |
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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 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, 48% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of California - San Diego biology graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $76,108.
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 $59,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their doctor's degree in biology from Emory. About 63% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Emory University biology graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $76,108.
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 $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their doctor's degree in biology from Harvard. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in biology at Harvard University make a median salary of 76,108.
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 61% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester biology graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $76,108.
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 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai biology graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $76,108.
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. About 28% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in biology at Rockefeller University make a median salary of 76,108.
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 $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in biology from Stanford. About 67% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Stanford University biology graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $76,108.
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 $9,003 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. Of these students, 62% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Texas A&M University - College Station biology graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $76,108.
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 $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in biology from MIT. Of these students, 53% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that MIT graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $76,108.
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. About 50% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio biology graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $76,108.
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. Of these students, 70% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in biology at University of California - San Francisco make a median salary of 76,108.
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 $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their doctor's degree in biology from Temple. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women. Data shows that Temple graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $76,108.
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 $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in biology from Virginia Tech. About 67% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in biology at Virginia Tech make a median salary of 76,108.
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. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in biology at Purdue University - Main Campus make a median salary of 76,108.
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 $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in biology from Columbia. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in biology at Columbia University in the City of New York make a median salary of 76,108.
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 $61,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in biology from Tulane. Of these students, 75% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Tulane graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $76,108.
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 $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 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. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in biology at Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus make a median salary of 76,108.
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 $10,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in biology from Auburn. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women. Data shows that Auburn graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $76,108.
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 $62,186 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,030 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in biology from Notre Dame. About 71% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in biology at University of Notre Dame make a median salary of 76,108.
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 $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in biology from Johns Hopkins. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. Data shows that Johns Hopkins graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $76,108.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to biology that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 1,118 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 950 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 822 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 812 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 658 |
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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