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 - Platteville ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UW - Platteville was ranked #265 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #8 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 263 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 265 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Platteville handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Platteville is $35,752. This is higher than $32,337, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Platteville, biology students borrow a median amount of $24,301 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW - Platteville paid an average of $658 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $284 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,827 | $15,786 |
| Fees | $1,488 | $1,488 |
| Books and Supplies | $220 | $220 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,174 | $8,174 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,360 | $5,360 |
Learn more about UW - Platteville tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Platteville with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UW - Platteville 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 UW - Platteville Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Wisconsin - Platteville.
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