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 UNF ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNF was ranked #204 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #8 in Florida.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 94 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 121 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 202 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 204 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Florida handed out 198 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 166 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in biology from UNF. This makes it the #135 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNF go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,964 a year. This is less than $32,337, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNF, biology students borrow a median amount of $24,988 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 $27,650.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNF was $693 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $213 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,996 | $16,799 |
| Fees | $1,968 | $2,608 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,910 | $10,910 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,834 | $4,834 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 198 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNF. Of these graduates, 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Florida with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 124 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
UNF 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 UNF Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 biology majors earned their master's degree from UNF. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Florida with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| 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 North Florida.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.