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 UCA ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at UCA was ranked #646 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #5 in Arkansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 150 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 178 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 628 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 646 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Central Arkansas handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 107 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in biology from UCA. This makes it the #135 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,390 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,337 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UCA paid an average of $476 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $238 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,140 | $14,280 |
| Fees | $2,978 | $2,978 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,230 | $1,230 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,662 | $8,662 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,447 | $5,447 |
Learn more about UCA tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 82 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCA. Of these graduates, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Arkansas with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the UCA 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 UCA Online Learning page.
The biology program at UCA awarded 15 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 47% of these degrees went to men with the other 53% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 93% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Arkansas with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Central Arkansas.
More about our data sources and methodologies.