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 UNG ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNG was ranked #592 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #10 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Georgia handed out 148 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 150 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNG go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,249 a year. 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 UNG, 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of North Georgia.
Of the 148 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from UNG in 2020-2021, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNG 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 North Georgia with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 105 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
