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 Utah. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at U of U paid an average of $959 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $273 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,666 | $23,537 |
| Fees | $1,158 | $1,158 |
Online degrees for the U of U biology master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the U of U Online Learning page.
Women made up around 40.0% of the biology students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 61.4%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in biology at U of U in 2019-2020, 40.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 1 |
| Genetics | 8 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 1 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 8 |
| Biotechnology | 3 |
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*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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