Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how EWU ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at EWU was ranked #363 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #7 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Washington University handed out 126 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 106 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in biology from EWU. This makes it the #121 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 EWU is $29,633. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at EWU, biology students borrow a median amount of $21,666 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 Washington University.
Of the 126 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from EWU, about 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at EWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Washington University with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
White | 89 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 15 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 biology majors earned their master's degree from EWU. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Washington University 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 | 0 |
White | 11 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 97 |
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