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. Also, learn how UST ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at UST was ranked #654 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #40 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of St. Thomas handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 35% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UST go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $19,317 a year. This is less than $27,253, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UST, biology students borrow a median amount of $20,959 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 St. Thomas.
Of the 46 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from UST in 2021, 37% were men and 63% 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, 54% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of St. Thomas with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 5 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 4 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 4 |
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