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 UW Seattle ranks in comparison to other schools with human biology programs.
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UW Seattle was ranked #3 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for human 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 #1 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Human Biology Schools | 3 |
| Best Human Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 3 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Washington - Seattle Campus handed out 216 bachelor's degrees in human biology. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 204 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in human biology from UW Seattle. This makes it the #1 most popular school for human biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in human biology in 2022, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Human Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW Seattle go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,488 a year. This is less than $31,690, which is the national median of all human biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle, human biology students borrow a median amount of $51,814 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $38,396 for all human biology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the human biology program at UW Seattle is $468 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UW Seattle was $1,363 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $384 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,524 | $40,878 |
| Fees | $1,119 | $1,119 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,982 | $17,982 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,027 | $3,027 |
Learn more about UW Seattle tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 216 human biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UW Seattle. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 88% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a bachelor's in human biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 59 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 27 |
UW Seattle does not offer an online option for its human biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW Seattle Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 2 human biology majors earned their master's degree from UW Seattle. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a master's in human biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human biology majors at University of Washington - Seattle Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nutrition Science | 147 |
| Behavioral Science | 64 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 60 |
| Museum Studies | 33 |
| Sustainability Science | 24 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.