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. In addition, we cover how UW - River Falls ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UW - River Falls was ranked #153 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #4 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - River Falls handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 89 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - River Falls go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,798 a year. 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 - River Falls, biology students borrow a median amount of $22,937 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Wisconsin - River Falls.
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - River Falls are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - River Falls with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 15 |
| Biotechnology | 4 |
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