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. In addition, we cover how UT Rio Grande Valley ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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UT Rio Grande Valley was ranked #124 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #8 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley handed out 549 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 538 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 38 students received their master’s degree in biology from UT Rio Grande Valley. This makes it the #35 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 UT Rio Grande Valley is $23,287. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Rio Grande Valley, biology students borrow a median amount of $13,950 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 Rio Grande Valley is $59 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
The biology program at UT Rio Grande Valley awarded 549 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
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, 92% 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 Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 507 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Of the 38 biology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UT Rio Grande Valley, about 47% were men and 53% 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, 71% 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 Rio Grande Valley with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 12 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 9 |
