Bachelor’s Degrees in Human Biology
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Education Levels of Human Biology Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,907 earned their bachelor's degree in human biology. This earns it the #132 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in human biology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,907 |
| Associate Degree | 14 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 10 |
| Master’s Degree | 7 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Human Biology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in human biology is $30,117. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $29,656 and the high is $30,261.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in human biology is $18,976. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $21,886 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $13,406.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $415.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in human biology. About 76.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 441 |
| Women | 1,466 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of human biology bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 528 |
| Black or African American | 205 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 346 |
| White | 646 |
| International Students | 56 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 126 |
Most Popular Human Biology Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 32 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in human biology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for human biology students seekinga bachelor's degree is Hunter College. Each year, around 24,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. The human biology program at Hunter College awarded 485 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
University of Southern California is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in human biology. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 236 bachelor's degrees were handed out to human biology majors at USC. About 67% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University at Albany comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in human biology. Roughly 17,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 223 bachelor's degrees were handed out to human biology majors at UAlbany. Of these students, 74% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for human biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 204 bachelor's degrees were handed out to human biology majors at UW Seattle. About 85% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for human biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 165 people received their bachelor's degree in human biology from UCLA. About 84% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stanford University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in human biology. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 104 people received their bachelor's degree in human biology from Stanford. Of these students, 83% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in human biology. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,298 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,996 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 103 people received their bachelor's degree in human biology from UW - Green Bay. About 78% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Irvine is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in human biology. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 92 bachelor's degrees were handed out to human biology majors at UC Irvine. Of these students, 58% were women and 84% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Kansas is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in human biology. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. The human biology program at University of Kansas awarded 73 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 78% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Johns Hopkins University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in human biology. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. The human biology program at Johns Hopkins University awarded 40 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Brown University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in human biology. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,944 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,944 per year. The human biology program at Brown University awarded 39 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 85% were women and 69% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in human biology. Each year, around 29,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,883 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,228 per year. The human biology program at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis awarded 24 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
Hamline University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in human biology. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,428 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,120 per year. The human biology program at Hamline University awarded 20 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 80% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Harding University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in human biology. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,690 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,540 per year. The human biology program at Harding University awarded 20 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 75% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Indianapolis is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in human biology. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,972 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,224 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 bachelor's degrees were handed out to human biology majors at UIndy. Of these students, 56% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pitzer College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in human biology. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 bachelor's degrees were handed out to human biology majors at Pitzer. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for human biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is College of Saint Mary. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,638 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 bachelor's degrees were handed out to human biology majors at Saint Mary. Of these students, 100% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of St Thomas Minnesota comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in human biology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,274 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,503 per year. The human biology program at University of St Thomas Minnesota awarded 8 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Michigan Technological University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in human biology. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,903 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,725 per year. The human biology program at Michigan Technological University awarded 8 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
American International College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in human biology. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,370 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,657 per year. The human biology program at American International College awarded 6 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to human biology that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 24,095 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 7,810 |
| International Studies | 6,197 |
| Nutrition Science | 3,815 |
| Cognitive Science | 2,650 |
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*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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