by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Baylor ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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Baylor is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #86 out of 901 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 84 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 86 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Baylor University handed out 246 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 230 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in biology from Baylor. This makes it the #311 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2022, making the school the #76 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Baylor go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,408 a year. This is less than $32,337, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Baylor, biology students borrow a median amount of $65,683 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,650 for all biology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Baylor is $616 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Baylor was $2,285 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,844 | $54,844 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,438 | $1,438 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,235 | $14,235 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,752 | $3,752 |
Learn more about Baylor tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 246 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Baylor. About 63% of these graduates were women and the other 37% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 48 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 122 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Baylor does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Baylor Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Baylor University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 69 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 65 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.