by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Western compares to other colleges that offer general biology.
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Western holds a strong position among schools offering general biology. In particular, it placed #736 out of 1,060 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #18 in North Carolina.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Carolina University conferred 74 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology students who finish a bachelor’s at Western go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,110 a year. This is below $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.
To complete a bachelor’s at Western, general biology graduates take on a median debt of $26,037 in student loans. This is higher than $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,630 | $3,630 |
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Among recent graduates, 26% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at Western are White. Approximately 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 58% of general biology master’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of general biology master’s degree graduates at Western 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 Western Carolina University with a master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the general biology majors at Western Carolina University.
The general biology program at Western includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 86 |
Western conferred 86 degrees in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 70% to women and 30% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (77%).
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