Here, 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. In addition, we cover how UAA ranks in comparison to other schools with biological science programs.
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The bachelor's program at UAA was ranked #60 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological science list. It is also ranked #1 in Alaska.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Alaska Anchorage handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in biological & physical science. This is an increase of 96% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
Biological Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UAA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,176 a year. This is higher than $32,529, which is the national median for all biological science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UAA, biological science students borrow a median amount of $17,354 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biological science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,513.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological science majors at University of Alaska Anchorage.
Of the 47 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biological science from UAA in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UAA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a bachelor's in biological science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 30 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 9 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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International Studies | 8 |
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.