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 UMass Dartmouth ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at UMass Dartmouth was ranked #268 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #25 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in biology from UMass Dartmouth. This makes it the #311 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #145 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMass Dartmouth go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,890 a year. This is higher than $27,253, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMass Dartmouth, biology students borrow a median amount of $26,614 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,375 for all biology majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from UMass Dartmouth. About 74% of these graduates were women and the other 26% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The biology program at UMass Dartmouth awarded 3 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMass Dartmouth are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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