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. Also, learn how UNI Panthers Northern Iowa compares to other colleges that offer general biology.
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UNI Panthers Northern Iowa ranks competitively among schools offering general biology. In particular, it placed #185 out of 1,060 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Northern Iowa conferred 60 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UNI Panthers Northern Iowa report a median salary of $49,536 a year. This is below $50,993, the median for all majors at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa.
To complete a bachelor’s at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa, general biology students borrow a median amount of $21,500 in student loans. This is below $22,667, the typical median for all majors at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,780 | $20,340 |
| Fees | $1,372 | $1,372 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 30% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa are White. Approximately 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in general biology from UNI Panthers Northern Iowa identified as men.
The largest share of general biology master’s degree graduates at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general biology majors at University of Northern Iowa.
The general biology program at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 46 |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 15 |
UNI Panthers Northern Iowa conferred 46 completions in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 74% to women and 26% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (83%).
UNI Panthers Northern Iowa awarded 15 degrees in biomedical sciences, general recently — 53% to women and 47% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (93%).