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 Winthrop ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Winthrop was ranked #462 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #6 in South Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 454 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 462 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Winthrop University handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in biology from Winthrop. This makes it the #219 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Winthrop go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,174 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,337 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Winthrop, biology students borrow a median amount of $27,406 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 Winthrop is $274 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Winthrop was $1,236 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $639 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,306 | $29,636 |
| Fees | $650 | $650 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,488 | $10,488 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,608 | $3,608 |
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Of the 66 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from Winthrop in 2022, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Winthrop University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Winthrop 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 Winthrop Online Learning page.
Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in General Biology from Winthrop in 2021-2022, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Winthrop are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Winthrop University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Winthrop University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.