by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. Also, learn how WMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #172 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #4 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 130 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 148 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in biology from WMU. This makes it the #67 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #145 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,671 a year. This is higher than $27,253, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WMU, biology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,375 for all biology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at WMU is $326 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Western Michigan University.
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 88 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 23 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from WMU in 2021, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 20 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 9 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 4 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 2 |
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