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. In addition, we cover how UNC Chapel Hill ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biology majors, UNC Chapel Hill came in at #14. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 603 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 545 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in biology from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #368 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.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNC Chapel Hill is $24,522. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNC Chapel Hill, biology students borrow a median amount of $15,100 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 UNC Chapel Hill is $286 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The biology program at UNC Chapel Hill awarded 603 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 35% of these degrees went to men with the other 65% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 99 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63 |
| White | 335 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 58 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from UNC Chapel Hill in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 96 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 95 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 36 |
| Genetics | 17 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 9 |
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