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General Biology at Boston College

Every general biology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biology program at Boston College stacks up to those at other schools.

Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and approximately 14,934 students attend the school each year. Of the 3,208 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Boston College in 2021, 231 of them were general biology majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Biology section at the bottom of this page.

Boston College General Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
  • Master’s Degree in Biology
  • Doctorate Degree in Biology

Boston College General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at Boston College compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biology major at Boston College is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
10
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 12
Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 65
Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 122
Most Focused General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 404

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in biology from Boston College. This is the #369 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Boston College Biology Graduates

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Boston College is $38,609. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 42% higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biology Student Demographics at Boston College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Boston College.

Boston College General Biology Bachelor’s Program

62% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 231 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from Boston College in 2020-2021, 38% were men and 62% were women. The typical biology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at Boston College since its program graduates 5% more men than average.

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About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Boston College are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 43
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 137
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 15

Boston College General Biology Master’s Program

The biology program at Boston College awarded 1 master's degree in 2020-2021.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a master's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Boston College also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into

A degree in biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Boston College.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Medical Scientists 13,430 $92,980
Biological Scientists 4,470 $84,790
Natural Sciences Managers 4,040 $183,490
Biological Science Professors 2,220 $112,390

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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