by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. In addition, we cover how WVU ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #197 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 132 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 153 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in biology from WVU. This makes it the #251 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.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at WVU is $26,403. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WVU, biology students borrow a median amount of $23,090 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 WVU is $431 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at West Virginia University.
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 99 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 biology majors earned their master's degree from WVU. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 151 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 29 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 26 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 21 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 8 |
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