by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Eastern EKU stacks up against peers offering general biology.
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Eastern EKU ranks competitively among schools offering general biology. In particular, it placed #1,058 out of 1,249 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #15 in Kentucky.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Eastern Kentucky University handed out 62 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology students who finish a bachelor’s at Eastern EKU earn a median of $39,985 a year. This is lower than $49,519, the median for all majors at Eastern EKU.
To complete a bachelor’s at Eastern EKU, general biology students accumulate a median of $24,250 in student loans. This is lower than $25,165, the typical median for all majors at Eastern EKU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,452 | $20,930 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
Learn more about Eastern EKU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 27% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at Eastern EKU were White. Approximately 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of general biology master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of general biology master’s degree graduates at Eastern EKU were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the general biology majors at Eastern Kentucky University.
This general biology program at Eastern EKU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 36 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 31 |
Eastern EKU awarded 36 completions in biomedical sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 69% to women and 31% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (69%).
Eastern EKU conferred 31 degrees in biology/biological sciences, general in the latest year of data — 74% to women and 26% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (84%).