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General Biology at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

270 Bachelor's Degrees
9 Master's Degrees
6 Doctor's Degrees
The General Biology major is part of the biological & biomedical sciences program at University of Nevada - Las Vegas.

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. In addition, we cover how UNLV ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.

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General Biology Degrees Available at UNLV

UNLV Biology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNLV was ranked #206 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #2 in Nevada.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 59
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 70
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 76
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 76
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 80
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 81
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 84
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 86
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 102
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 106
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 106
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 112
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 113
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 121
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 124
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 126
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 129
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 133
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 134
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 143
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 143
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 147
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 152
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 157
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 157
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 160
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 164
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 166
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 199
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 205
Best General Biology Schools 206
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Biology 214
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 217
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 223
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 225
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 237
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 250
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 257
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 264
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates 267
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 277
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 742
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 755

Popularity of Biology at UNLV

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Las Vegas handed out 270 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 210 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in biology from UNLV. This makes it the #181 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 UNLV Make?

$21,244 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNLV go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,244 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from UNLV Have?

$21,376 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UNLV, biology students borrow a median amount of $21,376 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 UNLV is $158 per month.

Biology Student Diversity at UNLV

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

UNLV General Biology Bachelor’s Program

The biology program at UNLV awarded 270 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 34% of these degrees went to men with the other 66% going to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 87
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 87
White 55
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 26

UNLV General Biology Master’s Program

Of the 9 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from UNLV in 2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to Biology

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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 23

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