by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UNK ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNK was ranked #432 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #4 in Nebraska.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 104 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 131 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 432 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 567 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nebraska at Kearney handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 81 students received their master’s degree in biology from UNK. This makes it the #15 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNK paid an average of $471 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $216 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,480 | $14,130 |
| Fees | $1,790 | $1,790 |
| Books and Supplies | $770 | $770 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,936 | $11,936 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,078 | $5,078 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 43 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from UNK. About 47% of these graduates were women and the other 53% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska at Kearney with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UNK 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 UNK Online Learning page.
Biology majors graduating with a master's degree from UNK make a median salary of $62,586 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all biology graduates with a master's is $43,317.
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of biology master's degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska at Kearney with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney.
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