by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Chatham compares to other colleges that offer general biology.
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Chatham is a solid choice among schools offering general biology. In particular, it placed #256 out of 1,249 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #23 in Pennsylvania.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Chatham University handed out 47 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Chatham go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,661 a year. This is lower than $78,166, the median for all majors at Chatham.
To complete a bachelor’s at Chatham, general biology graduates take on a median debt of $26,500 in student loans. This is higher than $24,261, the typical median for all majors at Chatham.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $39,443 | $43,518 |
| Fees | $1,483 | $1,483 |
Read more about Chatham tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at Chatham were White. Approximately 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Chatham University with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 35% of general biology master’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of general biology master’s degree graduates at Chatham were White. Roughly 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Chatham University with a master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general biology majors at Chatham University.
This general biology program at Chatham offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 50 |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 20 |
Chatham awarded 50 degrees in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (82%).
Chatham granted 20 completions in biomedical sciences, general in the latest year of data — 65% to women and 35% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (65%).