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 UNR ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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UNR was ranked #117 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 117 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 117 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nevada - Reno handed out 177 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 178 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in biology from UNR. This makes it the #311 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNR go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,617 a year. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNR, biology students borrow a median amount of $38,960 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,650 for all biology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at UNR is $374 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNR paid an average of $551 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $263 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,876 | $24,832 |
| Fees | $1,118 | $1,118 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,700 | $13,700 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,370 | $5,370 |
Learn more about UNR tuition and fees.
Of the 177 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UNR, about 40% were men and 60% were 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 Nevada - Reno with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 98 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 10 |
UNR 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 UNR Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from UNR in 2022 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Nevada - Reno.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 97 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 48 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 36 |
| Biotechnology | 25 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.