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. We've also included details on how UMass Dartmouth ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at UMass Dartmouth was ranked #307 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #22 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 305 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 307 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in biology from UMass Dartmouth. This makes it the #311 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2022, making the school the #145 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMass Dartmouth go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,204 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,337 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMass Dartmouth, biology students borrow a median amount of $26,463 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMass Dartmouth paid an average of $1,295 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $606 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,533 | $31,075 |
| Fees | $675 | $675 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,940 | $17,940 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,772 | $1,772 |
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Of the 74 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from UMass Dartmouth in 2021-2022, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Dartmouth are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
UMass Dartmouth 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 Dartmouth Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of biology master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMass Dartmouth are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth.
More about our data sources and methodologies.