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 UCM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at UCM was ranked #501 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #14 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Central Missouri handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in biology from UCM. This makes it the #342 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCM is $27,289. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCM, biology students borrow a median amount of $24,250 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 Central Missouri.
Of the 56 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UCM, about 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Missouri with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from UCM in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCM 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 Central Missouri 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 |
