Doctor’s Degrees in General Biology
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Education Levels of Biology Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,568 earned their doctor's degree in biology. This makes it the 19th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 89,056 |
| Associate Degree | 8,474 |
| Master’s Degree | 6,968 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,568 |
| Basic Certificate | 551 |
| Graduate Certificate | 384 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 164 |
Earnings of Biology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in biology is $56,593. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $54,485 and the high is $66,364.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in biology. About 55.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 698 |
| Women | 870 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 121 |
| Black or African American | 58 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 134 |
| White | 781 |
| International Students | 383 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 91 |
Most Popular Biology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 192 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in biology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for biology students seekinga doctor's degree is University of California - San Diego. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 doctor's degrees were handed out to biology majors at UCSD. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Emory University. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,800 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 doctor's degrees were handed out to biology majors at Emory. About 65% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Harvard University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biology. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. The biology program at Harvard University awarded 49 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 49% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biology. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 people received their doctor's degree in biology from UMass Medical School. Of these students, 51% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biology. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 doctor's degrees were handed out to biology majors at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rockefeller University. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their doctor's degree in biology from Rockefeller University. Of these students, 42% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stanford University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biology. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 people received their doctor's degree in biology from Stanford. About 41% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 doctor's degrees were handed out to biology majors at Texas A&M College Station. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,510 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 doctor's degrees were handed out to biology majors at MIT. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,239 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 doctor's degrees were handed out to biology majors at UT Health San Antonio. About 59% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Temple University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biology. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,388 per year. The biology program at Temple University awarded 28 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
University of California - San Francisco is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biology. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 doctor's degrees were handed out to biology majors at UCSF. Of these students, 46% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Virginia Tech. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their doctor's degree in biology from Virginia Tech. Of these students, 52% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biology. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. The biology program at Purdue University - Main Campus awarded 25 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 56% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biology. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their doctor's degree in biology from Columbia. About 52% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biology. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,000 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their doctor's degree in biology from Tulane. Of these students, 50% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their doctor's degree in biology from Penn State University Park. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
Johns Hopkins University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biology. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their doctor's degree in biology from Johns Hopkins. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
University of Notre Dame is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biology. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,336 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,190 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 doctor's degrees were handed out to biology majors at Notre Dame. Of these students, 58% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Auburn University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biology. Each year, around 30,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,080 per year. The biology program at Auburn University awarded 19 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 53% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to biology that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 909 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 763 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 742 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 696 |
| Microbiology Science & Immunology | 592 |
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*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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