General Biology at Washington University in St Louis
WUSTL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a total student population of 15,449. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 114 students received a bachelor's degree in biology from WUSTL.
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.
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WUSTL General Biology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
- Master’s Degree in Biology
WUSTL General Biology Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at WUSTL 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 WUSTL 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 Master’s Degree Schools | 23 |
| Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 309 |
| 712 | |
| Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 755 |
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in biology from WUSTL. This makes it the #68 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of WUSTL Biology Graduates
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at WUSTL is $21,744. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
Biology Student Demographics at WUSTL
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Washington University in St Louis.
WUSTL General Biology Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 11% more racial-ethnic minorities in its biology bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor's in biology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 40 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
WUSTL General Biology Master’s Program
Of the students who received a biology master's degree from WUSTL, 52% 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 Washington University in St Louis with a master's in biology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
WUSTL also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)
- Botany/Plant Biology
- Genetics
- Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
- Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
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 MO, the home state for Washington University in St Louis.
| Occupation | Jobs in MO | Average Salary in MO |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 27,930 | $54,280 |
| Medical Scientists | 1,830 | $70,510 |
| Biological Science Professors | 1,030 | $102,830 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 670 | $116,190 |
| Biological Scientists | 510 | $67,290 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Bachrach44 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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