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General Biology at Northwest Missouri State University

31 Bachelor's Degrees
2 Master's Degrees
#546 Overall Quality
General Biology is one of the majors in the biological & biomedical sciences program at Northwest Missouri State University.

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 Northwest ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.

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General Biology Degrees Available at Northwest

Northwest Biology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Northwest was ranked #546 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #16 in Missouri.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 44
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates 141
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 143
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 144
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 161
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 173
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 191
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 204
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 204
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 219
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 248
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 258
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 285
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 289
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 289
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 302
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 317
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 317
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 328
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 332
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 336
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 342
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 357
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 372
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 435
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 443
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 482
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 496
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 527
Best General Biology Schools 546

Popularity of Biology at Northwest

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwest Missouri State University handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 35% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in biology from Northwest. This makes it the #342 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Northwest Make?

$26,708 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Northwest go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,708 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from Northwest Have?

$26,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Northwest, 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Northwest is $355 per month.

Biology Student Diversity at Northwest

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Northwest Missouri State University.

Northwest General Biology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 31 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from Northwest in 2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwest Missouri State University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 24
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 2

Northwest General Biology Master’s Program

All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from Northwest in 2021 were men.

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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 Northwest Missouri State University with a master's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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