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General Biology at University of Massachusetts Amherst

302 Bachelor's Degrees
#54 Overall Quality
$31,324 Bachelor's Salary
The General Biology major is part of the biological & biomedical sciences program at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

We'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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General Biology Degrees Available at UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst Biology Rankings

UMass Amherst is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #54 out of 841 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 36
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 38
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 38
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 38
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 41
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 53
Best General Biology Schools 54
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 74
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 75
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 92
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 94
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 135
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 139
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 159
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 160
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 369
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 391

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 302 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 296 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from UMass Amherst Make?

$31,324 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst is $31,324. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from UMass Amherst Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst, biology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,375 for all biology majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at UMass Amherst is $262 per month.

Biology Student Diversity at UMass Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Amherst General Biology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 302 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UMass Amherst, about 37% were men and 63% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 37
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 36
White 177
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 23

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 154
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 139
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 80
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 18
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 12

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