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General Biology at University of Massachusetts - Boston

193 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
6 Doctor's Degrees
The General Biology major is part of the biological & biomedical sciences program at University of Massachusetts - Boston.

We'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. Also, learn how UMass Boston ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.

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General Biology Degrees Available at UMass Boston

UMass Boston Biology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UMass Boston was ranked #139 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #14 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates 11
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 12
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 39
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 59
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 69
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 73
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 81
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 82
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 92
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 93
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 97
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 99
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 106
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 118
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 129
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 132
Best General Biology Schools 139
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 140
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 144
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 149
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 152
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 154
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 154
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 154
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 159
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 159
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 160
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 163
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 168
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 175
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 176
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 176
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 184
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 187
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 192
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 206
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 210
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 223
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 297
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Biology 302
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 465
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 495

Popularity of Biology at UMass Boston

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Boston handed out 193 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 180 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in biology from UMass Boston. This makes it the #311 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #76 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from UMass Boston Make?

$36,178 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 UMass Boston is $36,178. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from UMass Boston Have?

$25,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UMass Boston, biology students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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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UMass Boston Biology Students

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

UMass Boston General Biology Bachelor’s Program

The biology program at UMass Boston awarded 193 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 31
Black or African American 34
Hispanic or Latino 35
White 68
Non-Resident Aliens 9
Other Races 16

UMass Boston General Biology Master’s Program

Of the 3 students who earned a master's degree in General Biology from UMass Boston in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 28

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