by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Eastern ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Eastern was ranked #611 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #8 in Kentucky.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 599 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 611 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Eastern Kentucky University handed out 90 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 92 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in biology from Eastern. This makes it the #219 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Eastern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,672 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,337 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Eastern, biology students borrow a median amount of $16,015 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,650.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Eastern paid an average of $855 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $410 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,830 | $20,520 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,735 | $11,735 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,800 | $2,800 |
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Of the 90 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from Eastern in 2022, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 83 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Eastern biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Eastern Online Learning page.
Of the 8 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from Eastern in 2022, 63% were men and 38% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Eastern Kentucky University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.