by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UTSA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at UTSA was ranked #233 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #14 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at San Antonio handed out 333 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 261 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in biology from UTSA. This makes it the #66 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UTSA is $27,802. This is higher than $27,253, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
Biology majors graduating with a master's degree from UTSA make a median salary of $36,365 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $36,880.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UTSA, biology students borrow a median amount of $22,475 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,375.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at UTSA is $91 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at The University of Texas at San Antonio.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 333 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from UTSA. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 45 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 188 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Of the 24 biology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UTSA, about 38% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 39 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 38 |
| Biotechnology | 8 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 4 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 1 |
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