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General Biology at Western Kentucky University

117 Bachelor's Degrees
12 Master's Degrees
#424 Overall Quality
The General Biology major is part of the biological & biomedical sciences program at Western Kentucky 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. We've also included details on how WKU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.

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General Biology Degrees Available at WKU

WKU Biology Rankings

The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #424 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #3 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for General Biology 7
Best General Biology Graduate Certificate Schools 23
Best General Biology Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 90
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 93
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 97
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 98
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Biology 104
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 105
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 156
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 164
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 169
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 174
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 185
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 195
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 195
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 198
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 212
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 216
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates 242
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 254
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 286
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 290
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 296
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 304
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 308
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 309
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 312
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 326
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 400
Best General Biology Schools 424
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 445
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 467
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 673
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 687

Popularity of Biology at WKU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 117 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 102 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in biology from WKU. This makes it the #135 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from WKU Make?

$22,896 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WKU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,896 a year. This is less than $27,253, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from WKU Have?

$22,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at WKU, biology students borrow a median amount of $22,500 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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Biology Student Diversity at WKU

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

WKU General Biology Bachelor’s Program

The biology program at WKU awarded 117 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 102
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 6

WKU General Biology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students earned a master's degree in biology from WKU. About 58% of these graduates were women and the other 42% were men.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to Biology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 10
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 3
Genetics 2

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