by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. In addition, we cover how U Miami ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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U Miami was ranked #98 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 #3 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Miami handed out 85 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 31% over the previous year when 124 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in biology from U Miami. This makes it the #41 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #113 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 U Miami is $21,259. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at U Miami, biology students borrow a median amount of $16,991 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 U Miami is $712 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Miami.
Of the 85 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from U Miami in 2020-2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Miami with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 8 |
The biology program at U Miami awarded 34 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 41% of these degrees went to men with the other 59% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Miami with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 148 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 93 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 80 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 64 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 51 |
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