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. Also, learn how UCO ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at UCO was ranked #373 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #2 in Oklahoma.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 131 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 159 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 363 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 373 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Central Oklahoma handed out 112 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 129 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in biology from UCO. This makes it the #264 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCO is $34,180. 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.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UCO paid an average of $606 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $243 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,284 | $18,171 |
| Fees | $1,238 | $1,238 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,886 | $8,886 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $8,160 | $8,160 |
Learn more about UCO tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Oklahoma with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 21 |
UCO 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 UCO Online Learning page.
The biology program at UCO awarded 4 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCO are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Oklahoma with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| 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 Oklahoma.
More about our data sources and methodologies.