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. In addition, we cover how NKU ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at NKU was ranked #425 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #4 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Kentucky University handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 83 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at NKU is $31,157. 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 NKU, biology students borrow a median amount of $23,950 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 Northern Kentucky University.
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 32 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 7 |
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