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. In addition, we cover how U of U ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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U of U is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #75 out of 841 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Utah handed out 193 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 200 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in biology from U of U. This makes it the #311 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at U of U is $28,679. This is higher than $27,253, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at U of U, biology students borrow a median amount of $21,000 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Utah.
Of the 193 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from U of U in 2020-2021, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U of U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 123 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Of the 3 biology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from U of U, about 67% were men and 33% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Genetics | 13 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 12 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 9 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 7 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 6 |
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