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 UNCA ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNCA was ranked #662 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #16 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 650 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 662 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Carolina at Asheville handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNCA is $27,943. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,337 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNCA, biology students borrow a median amount of $39,991 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,650 for all biology majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNCA was $895 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $172 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,122 | $21,470 |
| Fees | $3,339 | $3,339 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,018 | $11,018 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
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Of the 38 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from UNCA in 2021-2022, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNCA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Asheville with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the UNCA biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNCA Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of North Carolina at Asheville.
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