by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 UMass Lowell ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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UMass Lowell is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #81 out of 841 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #12 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Lowell handed out 164 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 129 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in biology from UMass Lowell. This makes it the #73 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMass Lowell go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,628 a year. This is higher than $27,253, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's biology program at UMass Lowell make a median salary of $62,654. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all biology graduates with a master's is $36,880.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMass Lowell, biology students borrow a median amount of $26,747 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,375 for all biology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at UMass Lowell is $279 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Massachusetts - Lowell.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 164 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMass Lowell. 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 Massachusetts - Lowell with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 13 |
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of biology master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Lowell with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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