by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Iowa stacks up against peers offering general biology.
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Iowa is in the top 10% of the country for general biology. In particular, it placed #303 out of 1,060 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Iowa.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Iowa handed out 123 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology students who finish a bachelor’s at Iowa earn a median of $47,525 a year. This is lower than $69,768, the median for all majors at Iowa.
To complete a bachelor’s at Iowa, general biology students borrow a median amount of $25,512 in student loans. This is higher than $24,594, the typical median for all majors at Iowa.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,356 | $31,374 |
| Fees | $1,997 | $1,997 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 36% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at Iowa were White. About 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 88 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Among recent graduates, 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 Iowa were White. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of general biology doctoral degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of general biology doctoral degree graduates at Iowa were White. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a doctoral in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general biology majors at University of Iowa.
The general biology program at Iowa breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 102 |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 31 |
Iowa awarded 102 degrees in biology/biological sciences, general in the latest year of data — 62% to women and 38% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).
Iowa awarded 31 degrees in biomedical sciences, general in the latest year of data — 74% to women and 26% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).