by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how WWU ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at WWU was ranked #324 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #6 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in biology from WWU. This makes it the #147 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 WWU is $22,308. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WWU, biology students borrow a median amount of $17,003 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 Washington University.
Of the 59 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from WWU in 2020-2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 11 biology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from WWU, about 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 57 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 36 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 32 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 20 |
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