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. We've also included details on how Gonzaga ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Gonzaga was ranked #214 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #3 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 213 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 214 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Gonzaga University handed out 96 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 94 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Gonzaga go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,819 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 Gonzaga, biology students borrow a median amount of $75,950 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 Gonzaga is $899 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Gonzaga paid an average of $1,750 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,540 | $52,540 |
| Fees | $960 | $960 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,382 | $1,382 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,080 | $15,080 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,287 | $4,287 |
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The biology program at Gonzaga awarded 96 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 39% of these degrees went to men with the other 61% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Gonzaga are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Gonzaga University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Gonzaga 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 Gonzaga Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Gonzaga University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 49 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 20 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.