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. We've also included details on how UW Seattle ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biology majors, UW Seattle came in at #28. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Washington - Seattle Campus handed out 173 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 156 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle is $32,362. 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 UW Seattle, biology students borrow a median amount of $14,223 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 UW Seattle is $285 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Washington - Seattle Campus.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 173 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from UW Seattle. About 32% were men and 68% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 48 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 26 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 288 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 192 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 152 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 146 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 88 |
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