by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how HU compares to other colleges that offer general biology.
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HU ranks competitively among schools offering general biology. In particular, it placed #688 out of 1,249 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in District Of Columbia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Howard University handed out 202 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology students who finish a bachelor’s at HU earn a median of $41,949 a year. This is lower than $65,852, the median for all majors at HU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at HU, general biology graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $25,498, the typical median for all majors at HU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $28,450 | $35,344 |
| Fees | $466 | $466 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 20% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at HU are Black or African American. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 129 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 28 |
Among recent graduates, 14% of general biology doctoral degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of general biology doctoral degree graduates at HU are Black or African American. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a doctoral in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the general biology majors at Howard University.
This general biology program at HU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 209 |
HU awarded 209 completions in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (64%).