by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how WVU ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #146 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 65 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 89 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 145 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 146 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 115 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 132 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in biology from WVU. This makes it the #251 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2022, making the school the #89 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WVU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,086 a year. This is less than $32,337, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WVU, biology students borrow a median amount of $42,879 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 WVU is $431 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WVU paid an average of $1,179 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $431 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,648 | $27,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,876 | $13,876 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,170 | $3,170 |
Learn more about WVU tuition and fees.
Of the 115 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from WVU, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 90 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the WVU 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 WVU Online Learning page.
All of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from WVU in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at West Virginia University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 185 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 38 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 34 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 18 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.