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General Biology at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

87 Bachelor's Degrees
#241 Overall Quality
$38,331 Bachelor's Salary
The General Biology major is part of the biological & biomedical sciences program at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater.

Here, 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. Also, learn how UW - Whitewater ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.

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General Biology Degrees Available at UW - Whitewater

UW - Whitewater Biology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UW - Whitewater was ranked #241 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #7 in Wisconsin.

Ranking Type Rank
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 240
Best General Biology Schools 241

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 107 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from UW - Whitewater Make?

$38,331 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Whitewater is $38,331. 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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from UW - Whitewater Have?

$28,514 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Whitewater, biology students borrow a median amount of $28,514 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,650 for all biology majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at UW - Whitewater is $272 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Biology from UW - Whitewater Cost?

$8,250 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$22,849 Average Student Debt

UW - Whitewater Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater paid an average of $687 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 $6,812 $16,478
Fees $1,438 $1,438
Books and Supplies $300 $300
On Campus Room and Board $7,770 $7,770
On Campus Other Expenses $3,240 $3,240

Learn more about UW - Whitewater tuition and fees.

UW - Whitewater General Biology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 87 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UW - Whitewater, about 32% were men and 68% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Whitewater are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Whitewater with a bachelor's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 74
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 3

Does UW - Whitewater Offer an Online BS in Biology?

Online degrees for the UW - Whitewater 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 - Whitewater Online Learning page.

Biology Student Diversity at UW - Whitewater

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater.

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