by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UK ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #148 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 208 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 241 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in biology from UK. This makes it the #41 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #45 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UK go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,456 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
Graduates of the master's biology program at UK make a median salary of $32,561. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $36,880.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UK, biology students borrow a median amount of $23,250 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 UK is $454 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 208 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UK. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 160 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 12 |
The biology program at UK awarded 34 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 44% of these degrees went to men with the other 56% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 69 |
| Biotechnology | 46 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 7 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 6 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 6 |
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