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 Ursinus ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Ursinus was ranked #244 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #13 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 243 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 244 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ursinus College handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ursinus go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,360 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 Ursinus, biology students borrow a median amount of $51,693 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 Ursinus is $562 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Ursinus was $1,850 per credit hour 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 | $59,196 | $59,196 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,064 | $15,064 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,322 | $2,322 |
Learn more about Ursinus tuition and fees.
The biology program at Ursinus awarded 43 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 28% of these degrees went to men with the other 72% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ursinus College with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Ursinus 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 Ursinus Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Ursinus College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 30 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 17 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 14 |
| Zoology | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.