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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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 |
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Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 273 |
Best General Biology Schools | 275 |
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.
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.
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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at UNLV is $158 per month.
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 | |
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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 |
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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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 69 |
Black or African American | 12 |
Hispanic or Latino | 60 |
White | 74 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 29 |
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.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from UNLV in 2022 were men.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Nevada - Las Vegas.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 31 |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.