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General Biology at Marquette University

If you plan to study general biology, take a look at what Marquette University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Marquette is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 11,550. In 2021, 231 biology majors received their bachelor's degree from Marquette.

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.

Marquette General Biology Degrees Available

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

Marquette General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at Marquette 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 Marquette 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
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 87
Most Focused General Biology Schools 261
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In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in biology from Marquette. This is the #369 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #53 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Marquette Make?

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Marquette is $23,625. 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 Marquette

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

Marquette General Biology Bachelor’s Program

69% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The biology program at Marquette awarded 231 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 31% of these degrees went to men with the other 69% going to women.

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About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Marquette 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 Marquette University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 32
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 24
White 163
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Marquette General Biology Master’s Program

100% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 biology major earned their master's degree from Marquette.

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

Marquette also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 9 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 WI, the home state for Marquette University.

Occupation Jobs in WI Average Salary in WI
High School Teachers 20,070 $58,360
Medical Scientists 1,470 $72,270
Biological Science Professors 990 $81,620
Natural Sciences Managers 610 $106,110
Biological Scientists 540 $73,520

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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