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. In addition, we cover how UC ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biology majors, UC came in at #44. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 44 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 44 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus handed out 263 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 250 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in biology from UC. This makes it the #202 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 UC is $34,092. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC, biology students borrow a median amount of $39,973 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,650 for all biology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at UC is $345 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UC paid an average of $1,107 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $468 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,228 | $26,562 |
| Fees | $1,678 | $1,678 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,048 | $13,048 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,424 | $5,424 |
Learn more about UC tuition and fees.
Of the 263 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from UC in 2022, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 191 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 13 |
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.
The biology program at UC awarded 10 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 110 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 90 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 41 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 25 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 16 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.