Human Biology Bachelor’s Degrees
A bachelor’s degree in Human Biology is offered at 37 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Human Biology. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about68% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 3.0% of Human Biology graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Human Biology Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 2,206 degrees were awarded toHuman Biology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Human Biology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate’s Degree | 86 |
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 2,071 |
| Master’s Degree | 41 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 8 |
Earnings of Human Biology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Human Biology of $57,920 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $31,054 |
| 4 years | $57,920 |
| 5 years | $68,953 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor’s degree in Human Biology. About 75.1% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 516 |
| Women | 1,555 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Human Biology graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 594 | 28.7% |
| Asian | 621 | 30.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 382 | 18.4% |
| Black or African American | 230 | 11.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 5 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.2% |
| Two or More Races | 137 | 6.6% |
| Race Unknown | 36 | 1.7% |
| International Students | 62 | 3.0% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 3.0% of graduates fall into this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Human Biology Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 41 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Human Biology. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Human Biology students seeking a bachelor's degree is CUNY Hunter College. This school awarded 422 bachelor's degrees in Human Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Human Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Southern California comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Human Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 282 people received their bachelor's degree in Human Biology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University at Albany comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Human Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 235 people received their bachelor's degree in Human Biology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Human Biology. This school awarded 233 bachelor's degrees in Human Biology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Human Biology. This school awarded 146 bachelor's degrees in Human Biology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Stanford University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Human Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 133 people received their bachelor's degree in Human Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Human Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Irvine is a popular choice for Human Biology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 119 people received their bachelor's degree in Human Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Human Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Cornell University is a popular choice for Human Biology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 100 bachelor's degrees in Human Biology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Kansas comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Human Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their bachelor's degree in Human Biology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a popular choice for Human Biology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 72 bachelor's degrees in Human Biology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
National University is a popular choice for Human Biology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their bachelor's degree in Human Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Human Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Brown University is a popular choice for Human Biology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 55 bachelor's degrees in Human Biology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Liberty University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Human Biology. This school awarded 33 bachelor's degrees in Human Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Human Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Human Biology. This school awarded 23 bachelor's degrees in Human Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Human Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Indiana University-Indianapolis is a popular choice for Human Biology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 17 bachelor's degrees in Human Biology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Northwestern Health Sciences University is a popular choice for Human Biology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in Human Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Human Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
College of Western Idaho comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Human Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in Human Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Human Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Indianapolis comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Human Biology. This school awarded 14 bachelor's degrees in Human Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Human Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Michigan Technological University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Human Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in Human Biology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Saint Leo University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Human Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in Human Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Human Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Human Biology Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Human Biology | 2,206 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Human Biology that also offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 30,141 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 28,033 |
| Data Analytics | 12,891 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | 10,355 |
| Data Science | 7,716 |
References
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
More about our data sources and methodologies.