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. Find out how University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill stacks up against peers offering general biology.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the top-ranked school in the United States for general biology. Specifically, it ranked #79 out of 1,060 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in North Carolina.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 613 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology students who finish a bachelor’s at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn a median of $41,546 a year. This is lower than $72,614, the median for all majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, general biology students borrow a median amount of $15,100 in student loans. This is lower than $15,140, the typical median for all majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,019 | $39,228 |
| Fees | $1,975 | $1,975 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 34% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were White. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 93 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58 |
| White | 359 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 45 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of general biology master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of general biology master’s degree graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of general biology doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of general biology doctoral degree graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a doctoral in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the general biology majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The general biology program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 619 |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 4 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill awarded 619 completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 66% to women and 34% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (59%).
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill awarded 4 completions in biomedical sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (100%).