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. Also, learn how UMKC ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at UMKC was ranked #156 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #3 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Missouri - Kansas City handed out 177 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 158 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in biology from UMKC. This makes it the #219 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMKC is $31,512. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMKC, biology students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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 UMKC is $165 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Missouri - Kansas City.
Of the 177 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from UMKC in 2020-2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Kansas City with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 37 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 96 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 21 |
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of biology master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMKC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Kansas City with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 8 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 4 |
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