by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how UT Rio Grande Valley ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UT Rio Grande Valley was ranked #150 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #5 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 43 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 64 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 150 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 152 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley handed out 587 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 549 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 38 students received their master’s degree in biology from UT Rio Grande Valley. This makes it the #35 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UT Rio Grande Valley is $24,841. This is less than $32,337, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Rio Grande Valley, biology students borrow a median amount of $7,357 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at UT Rio Grande Valley is $59 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UT Rio Grande Valley paid an average of $742 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $332 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,637 | $17,707 |
| Fees | $1,830 | $1,835 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,190 | $1,190 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,662 | $9,662 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,766 | $3,766 |
Learn more about UT Rio Grande Valley tuition and fees.
Of the 587 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from UT Rio Grande Valley in 2021-2022, 35% were men and 65% 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, 91% 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 Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 536 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UT Rio Grande Valley does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Rio Grande Valley Online Learning page.
Of the 28 biology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UT Rio Grande Valley, about 43% were men and 57% were women.
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, 71% 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 Rio Grande Valley with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 33 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 9 |