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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Washington University in St Louis.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 43 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 40 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
Other Races | 5 |
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 12 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 4 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 70 |
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 37 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 36 |
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 32 |
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 15 |
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