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. Also, learn how UMass Amherst ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biology majors, UMass Amherst came in at #42. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #5 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 42 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 43 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 317 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 302 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMass Amherst go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,427 a year. This is higher than $32,337, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst, biology students borrow a median amount of $35,046 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,650 for all biology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at UMass Amherst is $262 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMass Amherst paid an average of $1,605 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $691 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,591 | $38,527 |
| Fees | $766 | $766 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,869 | $14,869 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,440 | $1,440 |
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Of the 317 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from UMass Amherst in 2021-2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 48 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 194 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 14 |
UMass Amherst 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 UMass Amherst Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 179 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 158 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 89 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 29 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 20 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.