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. In addition, we cover how UW ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UW was ranked #257 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #1 in Wyoming.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wyoming handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,392 a year. 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 UW, biology students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,375 for all biology majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Wyoming.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from UW. About 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 37 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 5 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Zoology | 78 |
Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 74 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 20 |
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 19 |
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 11 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.