by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UNI ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at UNI was ranked #128 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #4 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Northern Iowa handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 90 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in biology from UNI. This makes it the #290 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 UNI is $32,840. This is higher than $27,253, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNI, 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at UNI is $241 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Northern Iowa.
The biology program at UNI awarded 87 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 28% of these degrees went to men with the other 72% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in biology from UNI. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 11 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 7 |
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