by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how RPI, Rensselaer compares to other colleges that offer general biology.
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RPI, Rensselaer ranks competitively among schools offering general biology. More specifically it was ranked #222 out of 1,060 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #24 in New York.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute conferred 17 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology students who finish a bachelor’s at RPI, Rensselaer report a median salary of $61,495 a year. This is lower than $100,392, the median for all majors at RPI, Rensselaer.
To complete a bachelor’s at RPI, Rensselaer, general biology graduates take on a median debt of $26,717 in student loans. This is above $24,975, the typical median for all majors at RPI, Rensselaer.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,100 | $62,500 |
| Fees | $1,578 | $1,578 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 41% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at RPI, Rensselaer were White. Roughly 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of general biology doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of general biology doctoral degree graduates at RPI, Rensselaer were White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a doctoral in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general biology majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
This general biology program at RPI, Rensselaer offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 20 |
RPI, Rensselaer granted 20 completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 55% to women and 45% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).