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Undergraduate General Biology at University of Northern Iowa

60 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#2 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$49,536 Bachelor's Salary

Here is an overview of this program at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

UNI Panthers Northern Iowa Undergraduate General Biology Rankings

#194 in the U.S.
#2 in Iowa
#11 in the The Plains States Region

College Factual ranks UNI Panthers Northern Iowa highly for general biology, placing at #194 out of 1,257 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best General Biology Schools 194 of 1,257
Best General Biology Schools in Iowa 2 of 17
Best General Biology Schools in the Plains States Region 11 of 115

Undergraduate General Biology Degrees at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa

Here is each degree level available for general biology at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 60
Master’s 1

UNI Panthers Northern Iowa General Biology Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Northern Iowa handed out 60 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.

Bachelor’s Rankings

UNI Panthers Northern Iowa is in the top 15% of the country for general biology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 16 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa 2
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 11
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 182

Salary of General Biology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$49,536 Bachelor's Median Salary

General Biology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UNI Panthers Northern Iowa report a median salary of $49,536 a year. This is below $50,993, the median for all majors at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa.

Salary for General Biology majors with a bachelor's degree at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa

Student Debt of General Biology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$21,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa, general biology students borrow a median amount of $21,500 in student loans. This is below $22,667, the typical median for all majors at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa.

Student debt for General Biology majors with a bachelor's degree at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa

UNI Panthers Northern Iowa Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$9,936 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$21,500 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,780 $20,340
Fees $1,372 $1,372

Find out more about UNI Panthers Northern Iowa tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 30% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

UNI Panthers Northern Iowa gender breakdown of General Biology Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa are White. Approximately 85% of graduates 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 general biology.

Ethnic diversity of General Biology majors at University of Northern Iowa
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 51
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 4

Biology/Biological Sciences, General (Bachelor’s)

UNI Panthers Northern Iowa granted 45 bachelor’s degrees in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 76% to women and 24% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (82%).

Biomedical Sciences, General (Bachelor’s)

UNI Panthers Northern Iowa granted 15 bachelor’s completions in biomedical sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 53% to women and 47% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (93%).

Graduate Study in General Biology at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in General Biology 1

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