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 UC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at UC was ranked #863 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #7 in West Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 845 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 863 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Charleston handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,188 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,337 for all biology students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UC paid an average of $380 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,110 | $21,110 |
| Fees | $500 | $500 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,162 | $11,162 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,730 | $2,730 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UC. Of these graduates, 5% were men and 95% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Charleston with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the UC 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 UC Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Charleston.
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