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General Biology at Wake Forest University

108 Bachelor's Degrees
49 Master's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
General Biology is one of the majors in the biological & biomedical sciences program at Wake Forest University.

Here, 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. Also, learn how Wake Forest University ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.

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General Biology Degrees Available at Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University Biology Rankings

Wake Forest University is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #74 out of 841 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 14
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 16
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 20
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 26
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 31
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 42
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 47
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 47
Best General Biology Schools 74
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 87
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 99
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 102
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 115
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 134
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 139
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 148
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates 257
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 274
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 275
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Biology 282
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 286
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 302
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 323
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 332
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 559
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 562
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 612
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 656
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 724
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 783
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 785
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 795

Popularity of Biology at Wake Forest University

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wake Forest University handed out 108 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 96 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 49 students received their master’s degree in biology from Wake Forest University. This makes it the #27 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #89 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Wake Forest University Make?

$24,506 Bachelor's Median Salary
$39,388 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wake Forest University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,506 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.

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Salary of Biology Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's biology program at Wake Forest University make a median salary of $39,388. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all biology graduates with a master's is $36,880.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from Wake Forest University Have?

$22,612 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Wake Forest University, biology students borrow a median amount of $22,612 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Wake Forest University is $702 per month.

Biology Student Diversity at Wake Forest University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Wake Forest University.

Wake Forest University General Biology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 108 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Wake Forest University. Of these graduates, 43% were men and 57% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wake Forest University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 83
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 3

Wake Forest University General Biology Master’s Program

Of the 49 biology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Wake Forest University, about 39% were men and 61% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wake Forest University with a master's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 21
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 7

Majors Similar to Biology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 25
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 10
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 7
Molecular Medicine 7
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 1

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