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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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.
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.
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.
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Western Kentucky University.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 102 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 6 |
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 10 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 10 |
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 3 |
Genetics | 2 |
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