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General Biology at Framingham State University

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General Biology at Framingham State University

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

Framingham State is located in Framingham, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 4,876. In 2021, 48 biology majors received their bachelor's degree from Framingham State.

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.

Framingham State General Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology

Framingham State General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at Framingham 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 Framingham 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
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Best Value General Biology Schools 224
Most Popular General Biology Schools 536
Most Focused General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 567
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 588

Earnings of Framingham State Biology Graduates

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Framingham State is $34,401. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 26% higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biology Student Demographics at Framingham State

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

Framingham State General Biology Bachelor’s Program

65% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from Framingham State. About 35% were men and 65% were women. The typical biology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at Framingham State since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

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About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Framingham State 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 Framingham State University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 31
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Framingham 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 Framingham 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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