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Biology in Delaware

Biology Schools in Delaware

264 students earned Biology degrees in Delaware in the 2022-2023 year.

In terms of popularity, Biology is the 12th most popular major in the state out of a total 175 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Biology Majors in Delaware

Biology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 227
Associate Degree 15
Master’s Degree 13
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 9

Gender Distribution

In Delaware, a biology major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of biology majors in Delaware is as follows:

  • Asian: 14.8%
  • Black or African American: 19.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.0%
  • White: 46.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.2%
  • Other Races: 6.8%
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Jobs for Biology Grads in Delaware

In this state, there are 3,400 people employed in jobs related to a biology degree, compared to 1,333,410 nationwide.

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Wages for Biology Jobs in Delaware

A typical salary for a biology grad in the state is $91,760, compared to a typical salary of $89,150 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Delaware that offer biology degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

210 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
23,613 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 99%.

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36 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
4,739 Total Students

59% of the teachers are full time. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

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22 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,955 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,028. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 36% are considered full time. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Wilmington University

New Castle
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
23% Graduation Rate
14,769 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $15,343. Of all the students who attend this school, 55% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.56 years to graduate.

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Biology Careers in DE

Some of the careers biology majors go into include:

Job Title DE Job Growth DE Median Salary
High School Teachers 6% $64,940

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to biology.

Major Annual Graduates in DE
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 95
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 63
Ecology & Systematics Biology 38
Biochemistry & Biophysics 18
Biotechnology 17
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 12
Zoology 10
Other Biological Sciences 9

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