by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how UNE ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at UNE was ranked #288 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #3 in Maine.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 283 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 288 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of New England handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in biology from UNE. This makes it the #342 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNE go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,910 a year. This is higher than $32,337, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNE, biology students borrow a median amount of $63,854 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 UNE is $661 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at UNE paid an average of $1,450 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $41,050 | $41,050 |
| Fees | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,740 | $16,740 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,900 | $2,900 |
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Of the 78 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from UNE in 2022, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNE are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New England with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
UNE 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 UNE Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of New England.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 40 |
| Zoology | 15 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 8 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.