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. In addition, we cover how UNCA ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNCA was ranked #692 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #20 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Asheville handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNCA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,198 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNCA, biology students borrow a median amount of $23,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,375.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of North Carolina at Asheville.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from UNCA. About 66% of these graduates were women and the other 34% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Asheville with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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