by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Human Biology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Human Biology is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at University of Kansas. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in human biology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at KU was ranked #10 on College Factual's Best Schools for human biology list. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at KU paid an average of $899 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $336 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,092 | $26,960 |
| Fees | $1,074 | $1,074 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,212 | $1,212 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,900 | $9,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,198 | $3,198 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at KU in Human Biology walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 36% higher than the national average of $18,424.
The median early career salary of human biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from KU is $33,565 per year. That is 11% higher than the national average of $30,133.
KU does not offer an online option for its human biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the KU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 75.8% of the human biology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 77.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 45.2% of the human biology bachelor’s degrees at KU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 60%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 34 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Human Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Biology | 62 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Behavioral Science | 96 |
| International Studies | 28 |
| Classical & Ancient Studies | 4 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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