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 UCM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at UCM was ranked #399 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #10 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 394 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 399 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Central Missouri handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in biology from UCM. This makes it the #342 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,102 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 UCM, biology students borrow a median amount of $17,639 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 UCM paid an average of $555 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $278 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,325 | $16,650 |
| Fees | $1,410 | $1,410 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,206 | $10,206 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,608 | $2,608 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 53 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCM. Of these graduates, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Missouri with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UCM 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 UCM Online Learning page.
Of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from UCM in 2022, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% 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 Missouri with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| 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 Missouri.