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. See how UNK stacks up against peers offering biological & biomedical sciences.
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UNK holds a strong position among schools offering biological & biomedical sciences. More specifically it was ranked #403 out of 1,326 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Nebraska.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Nebraska at Kearney conferred 31 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UNK report a median salary of $51,252 a year. This is below $51,284, the median for all majors at UNK.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UNK, biological & biomedical sciences students accumulate a median of $19,000 in student loans. This is below $22,054, the typical median for all majors at UNK.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,292 | $14,610 |
| Fees | $1,874 | $1,874 |
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Among recent graduates, 29% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UNK are White. Roughly 90% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska at Kearney with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 28% of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree graduates at UNK are White. Approximately 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska at Kearney with a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney.
The biological & biomedical sciences program at UNK breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 95 |