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Biology in Pennsylvania

Biology Schools in Pennsylvania

4,472 Biology students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In this state, Biology is the 4th most popular major out of a total 338 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Biology Majors in Pennsylvania

Biology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 3,884
Master’s Degree 364
Associate Degree 116
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 95
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 95
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 95
Post-Master’s Certificate 13
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 13

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a biology major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of biology majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 13.8%
  • Black or African American: 7.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.6%
  • White: 61.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.6%
  • Other Races: 6.3%
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Jobs for Biology Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 66,980 people in the state and 1,333,410 people in the nation working in biology jobs.

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Wages for Biology Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a biology grad in the state is $74,310, compared to a typical salary of $89,150 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer biology degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

471 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate

68% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $32,223.

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Temple University

Philadelphia
338 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 56%. It takes the average student 4.33 years to graduate.

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331 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 77% of the teachers are full time. 87% of students get financical aid.

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Drexel University

Philadelphia
173 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. This private school has an average net price of $35,596. The full-time teacher rate is 55%.

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158 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1. 57% of students get financical aid. 76% of the teachers are full time.

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143 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at WCUPA. 72% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 86% of students receive it.

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Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
114 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
8,830 Total Students

96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. An average student at Duquesne will pay a net price of $35,027. The full-time teacher rate is 50%.

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98 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,133 Total Students
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Villanova University

Villanova
93 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
11,032 Total Students

60% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.03 years.

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90 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
7,456 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $21,506. The full-time teacher rate is 69%.

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Biology Careers in PA

Some of the careers biology majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Medical Scientists 8% $103,110
High School Teachers 6% $62,990

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to biology.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Biochemistry & Biophysics 791
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 785
Other Biological Sciences 529
Ecology & Systematics Biology 212
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 184
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 178
Microbiology Science & Immunology 147
Biotechnology 115

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