by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #8 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates The University of Tennessee-Knoxville among the top schools in the country for general biology, placing at #417 out of 1,257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 417 of 1,257 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Tennessee | 8 of 27 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Southeast Region | 62 of 294 |
The following degree levels are granted in general biology at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 250 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville awarded 250 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is in the top 10% of the country for general biology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 8 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 60 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 384 |
General Biology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,486 a year. This is lower than $64,105, the median for all majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
To complete a bachelor’s at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, general biology students accumulate a median of $23,579 in student loans. This is higher than $22,855, the typical median for all majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,332 | $30,704 |
| Fees | $2,252 | $2,552 |
Learn more about The University of Tennessee-Knoxville tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are White. About 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 172 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 16 |
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville awarded 250 bachelor’s degrees in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 60% to women and 40% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (69%).
