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 KU ranks in comparison to other schools with human biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at KU was ranked #5 on College Factual's Best Schools for human biology list. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in human biology. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of human biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at KU is $30,152. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,117 for all human biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at KU, human biology students borrow a median amount of $26,584 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $18,976 for all human biology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the human biology program at KU is $593 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human biology majors at University of Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 human biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from KU. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in human biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Behavioral Science | 113 |
| International Studies | 54 |
| Nutrition Science | 23 |
| Museum Studies | 8 |
| Classical & Ancient Studies | 6 |
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