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General Biology at Hofstra University

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

Hofstra is located in Hempstead, New York and approximately 10,444 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,617 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Hofstra University in 2021, 35 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.

Hofstra General Biology Degrees Available

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

Hofstra General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at Hofstra compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biology major at Hofstra 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
323

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in biology from Hofstra. This makes it the #291 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Hofstra Make?

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Hofstra is $28,658. This is 5% higher than $27,253, which is the national average for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biology Student Demographics at Hofstra

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

Hofstra General Biology Bachelor’s Program

71% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from Hofstra. About 29% were men and 71% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 14% more racial-ethnic minorities in its biology bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Hofstra General Biology Master’s Program

75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a master's degree in biology from Hofstra. About 25% were men and 75% were women.

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In the biology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Hofstra 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 NY, the home state for Hofstra 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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