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. Also, learn how UGA ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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UGA was ranked #92 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 557 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 546 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UGA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,614 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UGA, biology students borrow a median amount of $23,096 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 UGA is $279 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Georgia.
Of the 557 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from UGA in 2020-2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UGA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 127 |
| Black or African American | 65 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 293 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 32 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 91 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 69 |
| Genetics | 55 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 42 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 41 |
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