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 UT Arlington ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at UT Arlington was ranked #327 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #19 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 125 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 153 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 319 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 327 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas at Arlington handed out 289 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 324 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in biology from UT Arlington. This makes it the #202 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Arlington go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,432 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,337 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Arlington, biology students borrow a median amount of $18,590 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 $27,650.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UT Arlington was $999 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $366 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,206 | $27,138 |
| Fees | $2,521 | $2,521 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,150 | $1,150 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,582 | $10,582 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,316 | $5,316 |
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Of the 289 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from UT Arlington in 2021-2022, 34% were men and 66% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Arlington with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 97 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Online degrees for the UT Arlington biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Arlington Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of biology master's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Arlington with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at The University of Texas at Arlington.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 32 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 27 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 17 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 14 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.