by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. We've also included details on how University of Akron Main Campus ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at University of Akron Main Campus was ranked #336 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #13 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Akron Main Campus handed out 94 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 101 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in biology from University of Akron Main Campus. This makes it the #342 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #53 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University of Akron Main Campus go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,298 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University of Akron Main Campus, biology students borrow a median amount of $21,750 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at University of Akron Main Campus is $224 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Akron Main Campus.
The biology program at University of Akron Main Campus awarded 94 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Akron Main Campus with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 11 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students earned a master's degree in biology from University of Akron Main Campus. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at University of Akron Main Campus are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Akron Main Campus with a master's in biology.
| 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 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 18 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 8 |
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