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. In addition, we cover how UIU ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UIU was ranked #583 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #12 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 574 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 583 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Upper Iowa University handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,311 a year. This is higher than $32,337, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at UIU paid an average of $850 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,000 | $18,000 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,770 | $9,770 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,252 | $4,252 |
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The biology program at UIU awarded 13 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 31% of these degrees went to men with the other 69% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Upper Iowa University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the UIU 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 UIU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Upper Iowa University.
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