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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UC is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #67 out of 841 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus handed out 250 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 221 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,063 a year. This is higher than $27,253, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC, biology students borrow a median amount of $24,500 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 $25,375.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at UC is $345 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 250 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from UC. About 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 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 bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 167 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 22 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 biology majors earned their master's degree from UC. Of these graduates, 63% were men and 38% were women.
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 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 113 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 48 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 32 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 22 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 19 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
