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General Biology at University of Central Arkansas

82 Bachelor's Degrees
12 Master's Degrees
#646 Overall Quality
General Biology is one of the majors in the biological & biomedical sciences program at University of Central Arkansas.

We'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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General Biology Degrees Available at UCA

UCA Biology Rankings

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

Popularity of Biology at UCA

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.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from UCA Make?

$32,390 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Biology from UCA Cost?

$10,118 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UCA Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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.

UCA General Biology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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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

Does UCA Offer an Online BS in Biology?

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.

UCA General Biology Master’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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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

Biology Student Diversity at UCA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Central Arkansas.

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