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. We've also included details on how UGA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biological science.
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UGA is in the top 10% of the country for biological science. More specifically it was ranked #8 out of 97 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 5 |
| Best Biological & Physical Science Schools | 8 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in biological & physical science. This is a decrease of 39% over the previous year when 112 degrees were handed out.
Biological Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UGA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,508 a year. This is less than $34,380, which is the national median of all biological science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biological science program at UGA is $264 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UGA paid an average of $8,555 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $2,909 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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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Of the 68 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biological science from UGA in 2022, 38% were men and 62% 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, 68% 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 biological science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UGA does not offer an online option for its biological science 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 biological science majors at University of Georgia.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nutrition Science | 137 |
| Sustainability Science | 64 |
| Cognitive Science | 58 |
| Computational Science | 41 |
| International Studies | 21 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.