by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UW Oshkosh ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at UW Oshkosh was ranked #274 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #9 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 272 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 274 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 92 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in biology from UW Oshkosh. This makes it the #219 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW Oshkosh go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,530 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 UW Oshkosh, biology students borrow a median amount of $12,395 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 UW Oshkosh was $613 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $284 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,806 | $14,719 |
| Fees | $1,406 | $1,406 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,940 | $8,940 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,000 | $3,000 |
Learn more about UW Oshkosh tuition and fees.
The biology program at UW Oshkosh awarded 69 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW Oshkosh are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the UW Oshkosh biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW Oshkosh Online Learning page.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from UW Oshkosh in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.