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 University of West Georgia ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at University of West Georgia was ranked #396 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #7 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 392 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 396 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of West Georgia handed out 115 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 113 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in biology from University of West Georgia. This makes it the #290 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University of West Georgia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,550 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 University of West Georgia, biology students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at University of West Georgia is $188 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at University of West Georgia was $643 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $182 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,371 | $15,424 |
| Fees | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,275 | $1,275 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,642 | $11,642 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,752 | $4,752 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 25% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of West Georgia with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 46 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
University of West Georgia 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 University of West Georgia Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of biology master's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of West Georgia with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of West Georgia.