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 URI ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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URI was ranked #103 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 196 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 167 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from URI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,120 a year. 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 URI, biology students borrow a median amount of $24,215 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 URI is $300 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Rhode Island.
Of the 196 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from URI, about 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at URI 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 Rhode Island with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 140 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 17 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 49 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 26 |
| Biotechnology | 12 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 6 |
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