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Outcomes for Doctorates † (SED, 2000–2004)
Outcomes for 2000–2004 Biology doctorate recipients from Emory University
	Biology	Ecology
Time to Degree ?
A short time to degree can mean lower expenses for you and less time away from employment.
Median years required to complete a doctorate	6.0*	6.2*
Employment Status at Graduation ?
High placement rates may mean that a department does a good job of helping students find jobs or that its graduates are perceived as more employable.
Job / contract / definite commitment	96%*	78%*
Negotiating with specific organizations	0%*	3%*
Still seeking	4%*	18%*
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Tuition and Other Expenses at the Institution (IPEDS, 2005)
Tuition and other expenses at Emory University.
	Emory University
Graduate Tuition and Fees
Full-time students: Tuition ?	$28,800
Many students do not pay full tuition. See the information on tuition remission.
Full-time students: Fees ?	$434
The fixed sum charged to students for items not covered by tuition and required of such a large proportion of all students that the student who does NOT pay the charge is an exception
Part-time students: Cost per credit hour	$1,200
Tuition Remission for the Program † (SED, 2000–2004) ?
Students often do not pay the full amount of tuition. For example, teaching and research assistantships often provide for remission of most or all of a graduate student’s tuition. 0% remission means that the student pays full tuition; 100% remission means that the student pays no tuition.
	Biology	Ecology
Median tuition remission	71%*	75%*
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Graduate Students in the Program (GSPD, 2005)
Total
Total	21
Enrollment Status
Full time	100%
Part time	0%
Sex
Men	29%
Women	71%
Citizenship
US citizens / permanent residents	86%
Temporary visa holders	14%
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Graduate Degrees † (IPEDS, 2001–2005)
2001–2005 Biology degrees from Emory University
	Emory University: Biology, Ecology
Master's degrees
Total	4
Biology master's degrees	4
Ecology master's degrees	0
Doctoral degrees
Total	75
Biology doctoral degrees	75
Ecology doctoral degrees	0
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Contact Information (IPEDS, 2005)
	Emory University
Mail
Address	1380 South Oxford Rd
	Atlanta, GA 30322
Phone
General information	(404) 727-6123 ext. 6123
Web
Web site	http://www.emory.edu
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