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General Biology at Northeastern University

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General Biology at Northeastern University

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

Northeastern is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 22,905 students attend the school each year. Of the 4,358 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University in 2021, 113 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.

Northeastern General Biology Degrees Available

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

Northeastern General Biology Rankings

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

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 Northeastern 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 14
Most Popular General Biology Schools 211
Most Focused General Biology Schools 1,257

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

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #89 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Northeastern Make?

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northeastern is $43,916. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 61% higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biology Student Demographics at Northeastern

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

Northeastern General Biology Bachelor’s Program

78% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 113 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from Northeastern. About 22% were men and 78% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% 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 Northeastern University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 31
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 46
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 18

Northeastern General Biology Master’s Program

73% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of biology master's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from Northeastern, 55% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northeastern 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 2
White 6
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Northeastern also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 5 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 MA, the home state for Northeastern 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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