Doctor’s Degrees in General Biology
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Education Levels of Biology Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,568 students 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 | 6,968 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,568 |
| Graduate Certificate | 384 |
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 55.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 698 |
| Women | 870 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 121 |
| Black or African American | 58 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 134 |
| White | 781 |
| International Students | 383 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 91 |
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 people received their doctor's degree in biology from UCSD. About 57% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $54,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,800 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 people received their doctor's degree in biology from Emory. Of these students, 65% were women and 33% 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 $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 doctor's degrees were handed out to biology majors at Harvard. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.
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. The biology program at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester awarded 41 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their doctor's degree in biology from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. About 50% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The biology program at Rockefeller University awarded 33 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% 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 $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. The biology program at Stanford University awarded 32 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 41% were women and 22% 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 $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 people received their doctor's degree in biology from Texas A&M College Station. About 65% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $55,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,510 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their doctor's degree in biology from MIT. About 34% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $6,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,239 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their doctor's degree in biology from UT Health San Antonio. Of these students, 59% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $16,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,388 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 doctor's degrees were handed out to biology majors at Temple. About 57% of this group were women, and 14% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their doctor's degree in biology from UCSF. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% 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 $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. The biology program at Virginia Tech awarded 27 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 doctor's degrees were handed out to biology majors at Purdue. Of these students, 56% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The biology program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 21 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 52% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $56,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,000 per year. The biology program at Tulane University of Louisiana awarded 20 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biology. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. The biology program at Pennsylvania State University - University Park awarded 20 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 70% of this group were women, and 15% 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 $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. The biology program at Johns Hopkins University awarded 19 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 53% of this group were women, and 21% 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 $58,336 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,190 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their doctor's degree in biology from Notre Dame. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% 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 $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,080 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 doctor's degrees were handed out to biology majors at Auburn. Of these students, 53% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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 | 909 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 763 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 742 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 696 |
| Microbiology Science & Immunology | 592 |
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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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