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General Biology at University of Houston

413 Bachelor's Degrees
29 Master's Degrees
10 Doctor's Degrees
General Biology is one of the majors in the biological & biomedical sciences program at University of Houston.

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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General Biology Degrees Available at UH

UH Biology Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 8
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 21
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 25
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Biology 26
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 30
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 35
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 36
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 36
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 49
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 50
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 52
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 53
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 56
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 60
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 60
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 62
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 62
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 63
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 65
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 67
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 68
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 71
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 74
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 76
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 79
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 82
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 88
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 95
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 97
Best General Biology Schools 101
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 102
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 105
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 120
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 129
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates 175
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 523
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 536

Popularity of Biology at UH

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.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from UH Make?

$25,573 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from UH Have?

$17,750 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at UH is $215 per month.

Biology Student Diversity at UH

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

UH General Biology Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 207
Black or African American 28
Hispanic or Latino 93
White 55
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 23

UH General Biology Master’s Program

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.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to Biology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 102
Biotechnology 71
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 17

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