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General Biology at Fordham University

What traits are you looking for in a biology school? To help you decide if Fordham University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biology program.

Fordham U is located in Bronx, New York and has a total student population of 16,364. In 2021, 73 biology majors received their bachelor's degree from Fordham U.

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.

Fordham U General Biology Degrees Available

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

Fordham U General Biology Rankings

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

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 Fordham 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
85
Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 112

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in biology from Fordham U. This makes it the #148 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #113 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Fordham U Make?

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Fordham U is $23,859. This is less than $27,253, which is the national average of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Biology Student Demographics at Fordham U

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

Fordham U General Biology Bachelor’s Program

63% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Fordham U. About 63% of these graduates were women and the other 37% were men. The typical biology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at Fordham U since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

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About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Fordham U 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 Fordham University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 50
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Fordham U General Biology Master’s Program

91% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The biology program at Fordham U awarded 11 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 9% of these degrees went to men with the other 91% going to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 5
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Fordham U also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 4 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 NY, the home state for Fordham University.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers 74,830 $85,300
Medical Scientists 9,500 $95,170
Biological Science Professors 4,590 $102,800
Natural Sciences Managers 1,360 $148,460
Biological Scientists 690 $89,000

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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