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General Biology at Western Washington University

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General Biology at Western Washington University

If you plan to study general biology, take a look at what Western Washington University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

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.

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.

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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

75% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

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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.

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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

55% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The biology program at WWU awarded 11 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 45% of these degrees went to men with the other 55% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in biology each year. WWU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

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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.

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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.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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