We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UCO ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at UCO was ranked #449 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #2 in Oklahoma.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Central Oklahoma handed out 129 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 122 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in biology from UCO. This makes it the #264 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCO is $28,421. This is higher than $27,253, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCO, biology students borrow a median amount of $21,437 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 $25,375.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Central Oklahoma.
Of the 129 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from UCO in 2020-2021, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Oklahoma with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 10 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
White | 69 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
Other Races | 15 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in biology from UCO. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Oklahoma with a master's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
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