General Biology at Western Washington University
WWU is located in Bellingham, Washington and has a total student population of 15,197. In 2021, 59 biology majors received their bachelor's degree from WWU.
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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WWU General Biology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
- Master’s Degree in Biology
WWU General Biology Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at WWU 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 WWU 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 |
|---|---|
| Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 387 |
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in biology from WWU. This makes it the #148 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of WWU Biology Graduates
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at WWU is $22,308. This is less than $27,253, which is the national average of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Biology Student Demographics at WWU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Western Washington University.
WWU General Biology Bachelor’s Program
About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at WWU 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 Western Washington University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 48 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
WWU General Biology Master’s Program
Of the students who received a biology master's degree from WWU, 91% 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 Western Washington University with a master's in biology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
WWU also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
- Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
- Neurobiology & Neurosciences
- Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
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 WA, the home state for Western Washington University.
| Occupation | Jobs in WA | Average Salary in WA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 14,560 | $67,550 |
| Medical Scientists | 5,570 | $90,290 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,810 | $153,600 |
| Biological Scientists | 1,270 | $85,200 |
| Biological Science Professors | 1,060 | $85,990 |
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 Bobak Ha’Eri under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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