by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how NKU stacks up against peers offering biological & biomedical sciences.
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NKU ranks competitively among schools offering biological & biomedical sciences. Specifically, it ranked #596 out of 1,326 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Kentucky.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northern Kentucky University handed out 136 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from NKU report a median salary of $43,852 a year. This is below $63,438, the median for all majors at NKU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at NKU, biological & biomedical sciences students borrow a median amount of $22,725 in student loans. This is below $25,762, the typical median for all majors at NKU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,008 | $21,528 |
| Fees | $384 | $384 |
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Among recent graduates, 28% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at NKU were White. Roughly 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 106 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Northern Kentucky University.
The biological & biomedical sciences program at NKU includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 74 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 44 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 18 |