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General Biology at Fitchburg State 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 Fitchburg State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Fitchburg State is located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts and approximately 6,728 students attend the school each year. Of the 892 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Fitchburg State University in 2021, 48 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.

Fitchburg State General Biology Degrees Available

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

Fitchburg State General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at Fitchburg State 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 Fitchburg State 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
16
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 352
Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 368
Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 461

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

Earnings of Fitchburg State Biology Graduates

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Fitchburg State is $39,178. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 44% higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biology Student Demographics at Fitchburg State

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

Fitchburg State General Biology Bachelor’s Program

79% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from Fitchburg State. About 21% were men and 79% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 24
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Fitchburg State General Biology Master’s Program

100% Women
The biology program at Fitchburg State 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 Fitchburg State 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

Fitchburg State also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 0 student 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 Fitchburg State 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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