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

Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and approximately 12,219 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 135 biology majors received their bachelor's degree from Tufts.

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.

Tufts General Biology Degrees Available

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

Tufts General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at Tufts 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 Tufts 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
Most Focused General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools	108
Best General Biology Schools	115

In 2021, 143 students received their master’s degree in biology from Tufts. This makes it the #6 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #127 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Tufts Biology Graduates

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Tufts is $36,282. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 33% higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

Biology Student Demographics at Tufts

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

Tufts General Biology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 135 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from Tufts. 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 Tufts since its program graduates 2% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	29
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	62
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	17

Tufts General Biology Master’s Program

Of the 143 biology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Tufts, about 37% were men and 63% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in biology each year. Tufts does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

In the biology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of degree recipients. That is 5% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	44
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	64
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

Tufts also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Genetics
• Neurobiology & Neurosciences
• Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
• Microbiological Sciences & Immunology
• Biotechnology

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 Tufts 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Magicpiano under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.