by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 UNT ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at UNT was ranked #154 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #10 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Texas handed out 426 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 382 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in biology from UNT. This makes it the #264 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.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNT go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,298 a year. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNT, biology students borrow a median amount of $24,000 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at UNT is $359 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of North Texas.
Of the 426 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from UNT in 2020-2021, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Texas with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 77 |
| Black or African American | 61 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 103 |
| White | 145 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 15 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 biology majors earned their master's degree from UNT. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNT are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Texas with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 56 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 51 |
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