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. Also, learn how UT Austin ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biology majors, UT Austin came in at #36. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 679 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 628 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Austin go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,918 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Austin, biology students borrow a median amount of $21,893 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 UT Austin is $342 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 198 |
Black or African American | 24 |
Hispanic or Latino | 179 |
White | 230 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
Other Races | 34 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 302 |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 246 |
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 13 |
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 8 |
Botany/Plant Biology | 5 |
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