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 UH ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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UH was ranked #101 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 #6 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Houston handed out 413 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 346 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in biology from UH. This makes it the #55 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #45 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UH is $25,573. This is less than $27,253, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UH, biology students borrow a median amount of $17,750 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 UH is $215 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Houston.
Of the 413 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from UH in 2020-2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of the graduates for this major are Asian American. In the graduating class of 2021, 50% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 207 |
Black or African American | 28 |
Hispanic or Latino | 93 |
White | 55 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
Other Races | 23 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 biology majors earned their master's degree from UH. Of these graduates, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a master's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 102 |
Biotechnology | 71 |
Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 17 |
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