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 Eastern ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Eastern was ranked #505 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #7 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Kentucky University handed out 92 bachelor's degrees in general biology. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in biology from Eastern. 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 Eastern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,881 a year. This is less than $27,253, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Eastern, biology students borrow a median amount of $24,250 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 Eastern Kentucky University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 92 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Eastern. About 66% of these graduates were women and the other 34% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Eastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 82 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 7 biology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Eastern, about 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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