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. In addition, we cover how UF ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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UF is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #84 out of 841 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Florida handed out 563 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 566 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UF is $19,456. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UF, biology students borrow a median amount of $16,536 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 UF is $217 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Florida.
Of the 563 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UF, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 94 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 131 |
| White | 249 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 42 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 320 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 289 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 216 |
| Zoology | 110 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 41 |
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