by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UH Manoa ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UH Manoa was ranked #189 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #1 in Hawaii.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Hawaii at Manoa handed out 135 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 157 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in biology from UH Manoa. This makes it the #264 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UH Manoa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,614 a year. This is less than $27,253, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UH Manoa, biology students borrow a median amount of $23,000 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 UH Manoa is $491 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Hawaii at Manoa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 135 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from UH Manoa. About 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UH Manoa are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Hawaii at Manoa with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 74 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 27 |
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from UH Manoa in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Hawaii at Manoa with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 54 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 29 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 20 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 20 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 16 |
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