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 U-M ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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U-M is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #56 out of 901 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 56 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 56 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 267 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 244 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from U-M go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,888 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,337 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at U-M, biology students borrow a median amount of $65,909 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,650 for all biology majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at U-M paid an average of $2,458 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $716 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,977 | $59,775 |
| Fees | $332 | $332 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,126 | $1,126 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,856 | $13,856 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,572 | $2,572 |
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Of the 267 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from U-M in 2022, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 60 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 151 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 24 |
Online degrees for the U-M 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 U-M Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 342 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 243 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 159 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 90 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 69 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.