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General Biology at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

246 Bachelor's Degrees
9 Master's Degrees
6 Doctor's Degrees
The General Biology major is part of the biological & biomedical sciences program at University of Nevada - Las Vegas.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UNLV ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.

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General Biology Degrees Available at UNLV

UNLV Biology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNLV was ranked #275 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #2 in Nevada.

Ranking Type Rank
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 273
Best General Biology Schools 275

Popularity of Biology at UNLV

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nevada - Las Vegas handed out 246 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 270 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in biology from UNLV. This makes it the #181 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2022, making the school the #76 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from UNLV Make?

$24,989 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNLV go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,989 a year. This is less than $32,337, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from UNLV Have?

$22,207 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UNLV, biology students borrow a median amount of $22,207 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 $27,650.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at UNLV is $158 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Biology from UNLV Cost?

$9,142 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$14,898 Average Student Debt

UNLV Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNLV was $551 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $263 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $8,354 $25,307
Fees $788 $792
Books and Supplies $1,240 $1,240
On Campus Room and Board $12,072 $12,072
On Campus Other Expenses $4,050 $4,050

Learn more about UNLV tuition and fees.

UNLV General Biology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 246 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from UNLV. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a bachelor's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 69
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 60
White 74
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 29

Does UNLV Offer an Online BS in Biology?

UNLV does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNLV Online Learning page.

UNLV General Biology Master’s Program Diversity

All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from UNLV in 2022 were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a master's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Biology Student Diversity at UNLV

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Nevada - Las Vegas.

Majors Similar to Biology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 31
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 1

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