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General Biology at Boston University

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 University stacks up to those at other schools.

Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 32,718. Of the 4,788 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Boston University in 2021, 122 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 U General Biology Degrees Available

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

Boston U General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at Boston U 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 U 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
Most Focused General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,227

In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in biology from Boston U. This makes it the #60 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #76 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Boston U Biology Graduates

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Boston U is $30,006. This is 10% higher than $27,253, which is the national average for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biology Student Demographics at Boston U

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

Boston U General Biology Bachelor’s Program

75% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 122 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Boston U, about 25% were men and 75% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 24
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 44
International Students 16
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

Boston U General Biology Master’s Program

77% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 26 students who earned a master's degree in General Biology from Boston U in 2020-2021, 23% were men and 77% were women.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from Boston U, 58% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 15
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Boston U also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 6 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 University.

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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