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. Also, learn how Wayne State ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Wayne State was ranked #362 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #8 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 361 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 362 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wayne State University handed out 157 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 177 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in biology from Wayne State. This makes it the #342 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2022, making the school the #127 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wayne State is $21,716. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,337 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wayne State, biology students borrow a median amount of $16,284 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,650.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Wayne State is $148 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Wayne State was $1,304 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $568 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,660 | $31,354 |
| Fees | $1,804 | $1,804 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,316 | $1,316 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,762 | $11,762 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,410 | $4,410 |
Learn more about Wayne State tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wayne State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 107 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the Wayne State 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 Wayne State Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of biology master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Wayne State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 46 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 43 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 15 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 13 |
| Genetics | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.