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 URI ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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URI was ranked #102 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 #3 in Rhode Island.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 99 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 102 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 193 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 196 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from URI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,846 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 URI, biology students borrow a median amount of $35,917 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 URI is $300 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at URI paid an average of $1,396 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $588 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,116 | $33,512 |
| Fees | $2,292 | $2,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,900 | $14,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,436 | $2,436 |
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Of the 193 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from URI in 2021-2022, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 142 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 11 |
URI 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 URI Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Rhode Island.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 42 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 30 |
| Biotechnology | 18 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 9 |
| Zoology | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.