by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at University of Houston-Downtown. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #42 out of 58 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University of Houston-Downtown as a strong choice for general biology, placing at #935 out of 1,257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 935 of 1,257 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Texas | 56 of 78 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region | 83 of 119 |
Here is each degree level offered in general biology at University of Houston-Downtown, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 92 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Houston-Downtown conferred 92 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
University of Houston-Downtown ranks competitively among schools offering general biology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #42 out of 58 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 42 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 60 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 791 |
General Biology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Houston-Downtown go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,680 a year. This is below $59,692, the median for all majors at University of Houston-Downtown.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Houston-Downtown, general biology graduates take on a median debt of $23,000 in student loans. This is below $23,925, the typical median for all majors at University of Houston-Downtown.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,252 | $15,978 |
| Fees | $1,456 | $1,456 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 26% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Houston-Downtown are Hispanic or Latino. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston-Downtown with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
University of Houston-Downtown awarded 92 bachelor’s degrees in biology/biological sciences, general in the latest year of data — 74% to women and 26% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (54%).
