by our College Data Analytics TeamBiology Studies is a concentration offered under the general biology major at Western Kentucky University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in biological sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at WKU was $917 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $607 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,140 | $18,340 |
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. WKU does offer online classes in its biological sciences master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WKU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 59.1% of the biological sciences students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 62.2%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in biological sciences at WKU in 2019-2020, 22.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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