by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Rockhurst. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #11 out of 30 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Rockhurst highly for general biology, coming in at #574 out of 1,257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 574 of 1,257 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Missouri | 11 of 36 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Plains States Region | 62 of 115 |
The following degree levels are available for general biology at Rockhurst, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 34 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Rockhurst University handed out 34 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
Rockhurst ranks competitively among schools offering general biology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #11 out of 30 schools by College Factual.
General Biology students who finish a bachelor’s at Rockhurst go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,733 a year. This is lower than $78,410, the median for all majors at Rockhurst.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Rockhurst, general biology students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,111, the typical median for all majors at Rockhurst.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $39,500 | $43,366 |
| Fees | $1,600 | $1,600 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 24% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at Rockhurst were White. Approximately 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rockhurst University with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Rockhurst awarded 34 bachelor’s completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the latest year of data — 76% to women and 24% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (79%).
