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. Also, learn how UAFS ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at UAFS was ranked #782 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #7 in Arkansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UAFS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,877 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UAFS, biology students borrow a median amount of $17,081 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 Arkansas - Fort Smith.
The biology program at UAFS awarded 44 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 48% of these degrees went to men with the other 52% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas - Fort Smith with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
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