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 is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #64 out of 901 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 64 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 67 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 608 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 557 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 $27,638 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 UGA, biology students borrow a median amount of $26,534 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 $27,650.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at UGA is $279 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UGA paid an average of $8,555 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $2,909 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,790 | $28,830 |
| Fees | $1,390 | $1,390 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,002 | $1,002 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,246 | $11,246 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,678 | $4,678 |
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The biology program at UGA awarded 608 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 34% of these degrees went to men with the other 66% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2022 graduates were in 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 | 133 |
| Black or African American | 62 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 332 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 41 |
UGA does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UGA Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Georgia.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 75 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 74 |
| Genetics | 73 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 46 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 41 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.