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General Biology at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee sits in Milwaukee, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 107 general biology degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Among 22,450 students, 3,134 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,401 (51%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Rankings can help you compare University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#11 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#14 of 26
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#57 of 163
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#97 of 164
Best Value	Nationwide	#534 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#776 of 1,249

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#11 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#14 of 26
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#57 of 163
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#97 of 164
Best Value	Nationwide	#534 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#776 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,067
2 years	$28,327
3 years	$34,405
4 years	$41,925
5 years	$56,061

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee earn a median of $41,925, compared with $56,986 for all University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Biology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are 63% women (67) and 37% men (40).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Among the 92 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 62% were women (57) and 38% were men (35).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	57
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	6
Asian	9
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 32% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Of the 8 master’s general biology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Of the 7 doctoral general biology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

The General Biology program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	107

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Biology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.