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 KU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at KU was ranked #171 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 171 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 171 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 47% over the previous year when 153 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at KU is $36,131. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,337 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at KU is $311 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at KU paid an average of $944 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $353 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,596 | $28,308 |
| Fees | $1,104 | $1,104 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,224 | $1,224 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,818 | $10,818 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,390 | $3,390 |
Learn more about KU tuition and fees.
Of the 81 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from KU, about 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
KU 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 KU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Kansas.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 87 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 78 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 48 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 36 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 19 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.