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General Biology at Washington University in St Louis

114 Bachelor's Degrees
23 Master's Degrees
#21 Overall Quality
The General Biology major is part of the biological & biomedical sciences program at Washington University in St Louis.

We'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 WUSTL ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.

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General Biology Degrees Available at WUSTL

WUSTL Biology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biology majors, WUSTL came in at #21. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.

Ranking Type Rank
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best General Biology Schools 21
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 65
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 92
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 105
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 138
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 141
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates 154
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 167
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 170
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 175
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 288
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 317
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Biology 325
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 337
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 352
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 698
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 706
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 709
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 718
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 778
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 807

Popularity of Biology at WUSTL

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington University in St Louis handed out 114 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 115 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in biology from WUSTL. This makes it the #67 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from WUSTL Make?

$21,744 Bachelor's Median Salary
$53,915 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at WUSTL is $21,744. 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

Biology majors graduating with a master's degree from WUSTL make a median salary of $53,915 a year. 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 WUSTL Have?

$13,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at WUSTL, biology students borrow a median amount of $13,500 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.

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WUSTL Biology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Washington University in St Louis.

WUSTL General Biology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 114 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from WUSTL. About 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 43
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 40
Non-Resident Aliens 9
Other Races 5

WUSTL General Biology Master’s Program

Of the 23 students who earned a master's degree in General Biology from WUSTL in 2020-2021, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 4

Related Major Annual Graduates
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 70
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 37
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 36
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 32
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 15

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