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General Biology at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

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General Biology at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

If you are interested in studying general biology, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UWM is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and approximately 24,565 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 119 students received a bachelor's degree in biology from UWM.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Biology section at the bottom of this page.

UWM General Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
  • Master’s Degree in Biology
  • Doctorate Degree in Biology

UWM General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at UWM compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biology major at UWM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 322
Most Focused General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,045

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in biology from UWM. This makes it the #111 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #145 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from UWM Make?

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UWM is $30,067. This is 10% higher than $27,253, which is the national average for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biology Student Demographics at UWM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.

UWM General Biology Bachelor’s Program

66% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The biology program at UWM awarded 119 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 34% of these degrees went to men with the other 66% going to women.

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About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at UWM are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 15
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 67
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

UWM General Biology Master’s Program

79% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The biology program at UWM awarded 14 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from UWM, 57% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a master's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UWM also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into

A degree in biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.

Occupation Jobs in WI Average Salary in WI
High School Teachers 20,070 $58,360
Medical Scientists 1,470 $72,270
Biological Science Professors 990 $81,620
Natural Sciences Managers 610 $106,110
Biological Scientists 540 $73,520

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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