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General Biology at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

247 Bachelor's Degrees
13 Master's Degrees
8 Doctor's Degrees
The General Biology major is part of the biological & biomedical sciences program at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.

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

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General Biology Degrees Available at UNM

UNM Biology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #251 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 39
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 41
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 61
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 61
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 64
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 67
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 69
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 72
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 73
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 76
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 81
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 84
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 96
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 110
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 113
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Biology 114
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 116
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 118
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 119
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 122
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 127
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 130
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 170
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates 178
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 181
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 186
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 192
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 194
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 205
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 215
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 220
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 230
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 232
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 237
Best General Biology Schools 251
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 291
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 306
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 314
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 323
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 331
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 341
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 535
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 547

Popularity of Biology at UNM

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 247 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 241 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in biology from UNM. This makes it the #121 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #61 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from UNM Make?

$25,544 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 UNM is $25,544. 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 UNM Have?

$19,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UNM, biology students borrow a median amount of $19,000 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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UNM Biology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.

UNM General Biology Bachelor’s Program

The biology program at UNM awarded 247 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 32% of these degrees went to men with the other 68% going to women.

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The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of grads fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 22
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 127
White 71
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 16

UNM General Biology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from UNM. About 38% were men and 62% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 80

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