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. In addition, we cover how UT Knoxville ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UT Knoxville was ranked #175 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #2 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 175 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 175 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 259 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 234 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville is $27,487. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,337 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville, biology students borrow a median amount of $32,247 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 UT Knoxville is $220 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UT Knoxville paid an average of $1,137 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $378 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,332 | $29,522 |
| Fees | $2,152 | $2,452 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,598 | $1,598 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,500 | $12,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,096 | $6,096 |
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Of the 259 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from UT Knoxville in 2021-2022, 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Knoxville are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 190 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Online degrees for the UT Knoxville 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 UT Knoxville Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 116 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 14 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 11 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 11 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 9 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.