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General Biology at Duquesne University

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General Biology at Duquesne 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 Duquesne University stacks up to those at other schools.

Duquesne is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and approximately 8,830 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 110 students received a bachelor's degree in biology from Duquesne.

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.

Duquesne General Biology Degrees Available

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

Duquesne General Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biology programs across the country. The following shows how Duquesne performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biology major at Duquesne 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 Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 126
Most Popular General Biology Schools 244
Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 368
Most Focused General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 500
Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 641
Best Value General Biology Schools 652

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

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #127 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Duquesne Make?

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Duquesne is $22,599. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.

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Biology Student Demographics at Duquesne

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

Duquesne General Biology Bachelor’s Program

79% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Duquesne 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 Duquesne University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 91
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Duquesne General Biology Master’s Program

100% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from Duquesne.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Duquesne University 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

Duquesne also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 3 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 PA, the home state for Duquesne University.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
High School Teachers 50,460 $64,830
Medical Scientists 7,970 $114,370
Natural Sciences Managers 4,480 $147,810
Biological Science Professors 3,250 $94,510
Biological Scientists 660 $73,550

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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