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General Biology at The University of Texas at El Paso

278 Bachelor's Degrees
8 Master's Degrees
6 Doctor's Degrees
The General Biology major is part of the biological & biomedical sciences program at The University of Texas at El Paso.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UTEP ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.

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General Biology Degrees Available at UTEP

UTEP Biology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UTEP was ranked #333 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #18 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for General Biology 3
Best General Biology Graduate Certificate Schools 25
Best General Biology Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 39
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 48
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 68
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 81
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 84
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 90
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 92
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 96
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 96
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Biology 97
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 99
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 104
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 108
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 113
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 120
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 135
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 135
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 136
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 146
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 151
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 155
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 166
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 168
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 168
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 176
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 180
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 184
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 189
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 198
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 198
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 211
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 212
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 253
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 255
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates 263
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 293
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 298
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 320
Best General Biology Schools 333
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 463
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 479
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 733
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 746

Popularity of Biology at UTEP

During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at El Paso handed out 278 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 268 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in biology from UTEP. This makes it the #202 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #76 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from UTEP Make?

$21,716 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UTEP go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,716 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from UTEP Have?

$18,479 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UTEP, biology students borrow a median amount of $18,479 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at UTEP is $101 per month.

UTEP Biology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at The University of Texas at El Paso.

UTEP General Biology Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 278 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from UTEP. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.

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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, 88% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso with a bachelor's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 245
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 7

UTEP General Biology Master’s Program

All of the 8 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from UTEP in 2021 were women.

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The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso with a master's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 45
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 29
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 17
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 1

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