by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biology Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in biology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UPR Mayaguez was ranked #853 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list.
Here are some of the other rankings for UPR Mayaguez.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UPR Mayaguez was $186 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $124 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,968 | $5,962 |
| Fees | $200 | $200 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,168 | $2,168 |
Learn more about UPR Mayaguez tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UPR Mayaguez in Biology walked away with an average of $5,500 in student debt. That is 76% lower than the national average of $23,366.
The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UPR Mayaguez is $16,663 per year. That is 40% lower than the national average of $27,753.
UPR Mayaguez does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UPR Mayaguez Online Learning page.
About 60.9% of the students who received their BS in biology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Around 95.0% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at UPR Mayaguez in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 170 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 179 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 84 |
| Biotechnology | 22 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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