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 Lowell ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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UMass Lowell was ranked #98 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #9 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 36 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 55 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 95 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 98 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Lowell handed out 117 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 164 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 21 students received their master’s degree in biology from UMass Lowell. This makes it the #73 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMass Lowell go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,526 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 Lowell, biology students borrow a median amount of $30,941 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 Lowell is $279 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMass Lowell paid an average of $1,445 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $660 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,850 | $34,676 |
| Fees | $720 | $720 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,424 | $15,424 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,370 | $1,370 |
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Of the 117 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from UMass Lowell in 2021-2022, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Lowell are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Lowell with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the UMass Lowell biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMass Lowell Online Learning page.
Biology majors graduating with a master's degree from UMass Lowell make a median salary of $72,633 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all biology graduates with a master's is $43,317.
Of the 14 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from UMass Lowell in 2022, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Lowell with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Massachusetts - Lowell.
More about our data sources and methodologies.