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General Biology at University of Central Florida

852 Bachelor's Degrees
37 Master's Degrees
8 Doctor's Degrees
The General Biology major is part of the biological & biomedical sciences program at University of Central Florida.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UCF ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.

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General Biology Degrees Available at UCF

UCF Biology Rankings

UCF was ranked #121 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 #5 in Florida.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 10
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 36
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 37
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 38
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 39
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 42
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 46
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 53
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 55
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 56
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 59
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 73
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 80
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 83
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 90
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 93
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 99
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 105
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 109
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 110
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 110
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 117
Best General Biology Schools 121
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 167
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Biology 177
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates 240
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 668
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 684

Popularity of Biology at UCF

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Central Florida handed out 852 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 741 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in biology from UCF. This makes it the #36 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #61 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from UCF Make?

$22,970 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCF go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,970 a year. This is less than $27,253, 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 UCF Have?

$21,900 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UCF, biology students borrow a median amount of $21,900 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at UCF is $226 per month.

UCF Biology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Central Florida.

UCF General Biology Bachelor’s Program

The biology program at UCF awarded 852 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 37% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 109
Black or African American 65
Hispanic or Latino 251
White 356
Non-Resident Aliens 27
Other Races 44

UCF General Biology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 students earned a master's degree in biology from UCF. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 16
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biotechnology 41
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 1

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