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. We've also included details on how UNO ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at UNO was ranked #552 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #5 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Orleans handed out 112 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 119 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in biology from UNO. This makes it the #135 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 UNO is $24,608. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNO, biology students borrow a median amount of $22,500 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of New Orleans.
The biology program at UNO awarded 112 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Orleans with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 biology majors earned their master's degree from UNO. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Orleans with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 3 |
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