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. In addition, we cover how NKU ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at NKU was ranked #524 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #7 in Kentucky.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 518 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 524 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Kentucky University handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NKU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,970 a year. This is higher than $32,337, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NKU, biology students borrow a median amount of $26,020 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 NKU paid an average of $879 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $438 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,512 | $21,096 |
| Fees | $384 | $384 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,660 | $11,660 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
Learn more about NKU tuition and fees.
Of the 58 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from NKU, about 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the NKU 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 NKU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Northern Kentucky University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 41 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.