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 diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UCO, Central stacks up against peers offering general biology.
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UCO, Central ranks competitively among schools offering general biology. In particular, it placed #491 out of 1,060 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Oklahoma.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma | 4 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Oklahoma | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma | 11 |
| Best Value General Biology Schools in Oklahoma | 16 |
| College Major Best Value | 16 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 34 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region | 39 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 39 |
| Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 51 |
| Best Value General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region | 83 |
| College Major Best Value | 83 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Central Oklahoma awarded 97 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology students who finish a bachelor’s at UCO, Central earn a median of $46,638 a year. This is below $50,729, the median for all majors at UCO, Central.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCO, Central, general biology graduates take on a median debt of $21,437 in student loans. This is lower than $23,741, the typical median for all majors at UCO, Central.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,822 | $18,466 |
| Fees | $1,238 | $1,238 |
Find out more about UCO, Central tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 34% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The largest share of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at UCO, Central were White. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Oklahoma with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 13 |
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of general biology master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of general biology master’s degree graduates at UCO, Central are White. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Oklahoma 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 | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the general biology majors at University of Central Oklahoma.
The general biology program at UCO, Central breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 55 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 48 |
UCO, Central granted 55 degrees in biomedical sciences, general recently — 60% to women and 40% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (44%).
UCO, Central conferred 48 completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (65%).