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 UNK ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNK was ranked #338 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #4 in Nebraska.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nebraska at Kearney handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 81 students received their master’s degree in biology from UNK. This makes it the #15 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNK go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,362 a year. This is higher than $27,253, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's biology program at UNK make a median salary of $54,246. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all biology graduates with a master's is $36,880.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNK, biology students borrow a median amount of $19,000 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from UNK. About 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska at Kearney with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from UNK. About 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska at Kearney with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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