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 UIW ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UIW was ranked #450 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #24 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of the Incarnate Word handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in general biology. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 45 students received their master’s degree in biology from UIW. This makes it the #31 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,427 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIW, biology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,375 for all biology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at UIW is $248 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of the Incarnate Word.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from UIW. About 66% of these graduates were women and the other 34% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of the Incarnate Word with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 11 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of biology master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of the Incarnate Word with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 10 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 7 |
