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. In addition, we cover how Wazzu ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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Wazzu was ranked #89 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 #2 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington State University handed out 256 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 212 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in biology from Wazzu. This makes it the #97 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #113 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wazzu is $29,289. 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 Wazzu, biology students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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 Wazzu is $386 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Washington State University.
Of the 256 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from Wazzu in 2020-2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wazzu are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 140 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 30 |
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of biology master's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Zoology | 59 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 50 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 47 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 45 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 35 |
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