by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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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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.
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.
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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at UW - Whitewater is $272 per month.
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 |
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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.
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.
| 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 |
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.
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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