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 UGA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biological science.
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The bachelor's program at UGA was ranked #17 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological science list. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 112 bachelor's degrees in biological & physical science. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 106 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biological science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UGA is $12,715. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,529 for all biological science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UGA, biological science students borrow a median amount of $20,600 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biological science program at UGA is $264 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological science majors at University of Georgia.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 112 students earned a bachelor's degree in biological science from UGA. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.
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 Georgia with a bachelor's in biological science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nutrition Science | 145 |
| Sustainability Science | 65 |
| Cognitive Science | 49 |
| International Studies | 41 |
| Computational Science | 34 |
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