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. We've also included details on how UPR Mayaguez ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at UPR Mayaguez was ranked #443 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #1 in Puerto Rico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez handed out 158 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 179 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in biology from UPR Mayaguez. This makes it the #219 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UPR Mayaguez go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $15,640 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UPR Mayaguez, biology students borrow a median amount of $8,250 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez.
Of the 158 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UPR Mayaguez, about 27% were men and 73% were women.
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, 93% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 147 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
The biology program at UPR Mayaguez awarded 7 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 43% of these degrees went to men with the other 57% going to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 111 |
| Biotechnology | 20 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 5 |
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