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 WUSTL ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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WUSTL is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #48 out of 901 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 6 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 8 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 48 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 61 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Washington University in St Louis handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 114 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 23 students received their master’s degree in biology from WUSTL. This makes it the #67 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at WUSTL is $24,925. This is less than $32,337, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WUSTL was $2,573 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,750 | $61,750 |
| Fees | $1,232 | $1,232 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,264 | $1,264 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,778 | $20,778 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,464 | $3,464 |
Learn more about WUSTL tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 87 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from WUSTL. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 7 |
WUSTL 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 WUSTL Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's biology program at WUSTL make a median salary of $57,242. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all biology graduates with a master's is $43,317.
Of the 24 biology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from WUSTL, about 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WUSTL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Washington University in St Louis.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 72 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 45 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 36 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 31 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 25 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.