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. In addition, we cover how UF ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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UF is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #73 out of 901 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Florida.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 73 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 74 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Florida handed out 595 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 563 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UF go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,713 a year. This is less than $32,337, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UF, biology students borrow a median amount of $28,350 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 UF is $217 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UF paid an average of $856 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $149 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,477 | $25,694 |
| Fees | $1,904 | $2,965 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,500 | $11,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,670 | $3,670 |
Learn more about UF tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 595 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from UF. About 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 95 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 160 |
| White | 247 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 56 |
Online degrees for the UF 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 UF Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Florida.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 425 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 354 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 210 |
| Zoology | 129 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 37 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.