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 UW - La Crosse ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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UW - La Crosse was ranked #102 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 Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse handed out 239 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 262 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in biology from UW - La Crosse. This makes it the #63 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 UW - La Crosse is $32,649. 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 - La Crosse, biology students borrow a median amount of $24,034 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 - La Crosse is $232 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 239 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from UW - La Crosse. About 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 219 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from UW - La Crosse. About 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW - La Crosse are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 96% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 34 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 21 |
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