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 West Liberty University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at West Liberty University was ranked #697 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #5 in West Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 151 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 179 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 684 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 697 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, West Liberty University handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 43% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in biology from West Liberty University. This makes it the #80 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from West Liberty University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,559 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,337 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at West Liberty University, biology students borrow a median amount of $21,130 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.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at West Liberty University paid an average of $705 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $356 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,716 | $17,100 |
| Fees | $16 | $16 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,140 | $1,140 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,694 | $10,694 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,984 | $3,984 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 34 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from West Liberty University. Of these graduates, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Liberty University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the West Liberty University 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 West Liberty University Online Learning page.
Of the 7 biology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from West Liberty University, about 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Liberty University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at West Liberty University.
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