by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UAF ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at UAF was ranked #490 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #1 in Alaska.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Alaska Fairbanks handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in biology from UAF. This makes it the #219 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #145 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UAF go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,760 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UAF, biology students borrow a median amount of $13,125 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Alaska Fairbanks.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from UAF. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Fairbanks with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from UAF in 2021, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Fairbanks with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 5 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 1 |
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