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General Biology at Washburn University

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General Biology at Washburn University

Every general biology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biology program at Washburn University stacks up to those at other schools.

Washburn University is located in Topeka, Kansas and has a total student population of 5,880. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students received a bachelor's degree in biology from Washburn University.

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.

Washburn University General Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology

Washburn University General Biology Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biology major at Washburn University 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 392
Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 927
Most Popular General Biology Schools 1,084

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Washburn University Make?

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Washburn University is $33,467. This is 23% higher than $27,253, which is the national average for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biology Student Demographics at Washburn University

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

Washburn University General Biology Bachelor’s Program

53% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 17 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in biology from Washburn University in 2021, 47% were men and 53% were women. The typical biology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at Washburn University since its program graduates 14% more men than average.

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About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Washburn University 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 Washburn University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Washburn University also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 0 student 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 KS, the home state for Washburn University.

Occupation Jobs in KS Average Salary in KS
High School Teachers 11,660 $51,490
Medical Scientists 560 $81,190
Biological Science Professors 370 $69,310
Natural Sciences Managers 250 $127,440
Biological Scientists 250 $64,560

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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