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 Wilkes ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Wilkes was ranked #595 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #48 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 585 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 595 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wilkes University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 60% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wilkes is $38,513. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wilkes, biology students borrow a median amount of $40,510 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,650 for all biology majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Wilkes was $1,120 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 | $40,308 | $40,308 |
| Fees | $1,978 | $1,978 |
| Books and Supplies | $400 | $400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,006 | $16,006 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,193 | $3,193 |
Learn more about Wilkes tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 32 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Wilkes. About 66% of these graduates were women and the other 34% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wilkes are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wilkes University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the Wilkes 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 Wilkes Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Wilkes University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 14 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.