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 WSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at WSU was ranked #364 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #3 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wichita State University handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in biology from WSU. This makes it the #167 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,442 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WSU, biology students borrow a median amount of $24,314 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 Wichita State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wichita State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 biology majors earned their master's degree from WSU. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wichita State University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 77 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 3 |
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