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. We've also included details on how VMI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at VMI was ranked #292 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #12 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 289 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 292 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Military Institute handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at VMI is $43,797. 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.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,076 | $40,778 |
| Fees | $10,408 | $10,408 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,990 | $10,990 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,150 | $2,150 |
Learn more about VMI tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 84% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 16% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Military Institute with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
VMI 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 VMI Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Virginia Military Institute.
More about our data sources and methodologies.