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General Biology at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

138 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
9 Doctor's Degrees
The General Biology major is part of the biological & biomedical sciences program at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UNL ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.

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General Biology Degrees Available at UNL

UNL Biology Rankings

UNL was ranked #105 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 #1 in Nebraska.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 14
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Biology 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 46
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 47
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 53
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 53
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 54
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 54
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 54
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 56
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 57
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 59
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 60
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 61
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 68
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 68
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 69
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 80
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 85
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 85
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 91
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 103
Best General Biology Schools 105
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 105
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 105
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 112
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 115
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 121
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates 135
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 137
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 143
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 145
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 146
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 146
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 154
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 416
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 424

Popularity of Biology at UNL

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 138 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 110 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in biology from UNL. This makes it the #264 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #53 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from UNL Make?

$27,263 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNL go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,263 a year. 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 UNL Have?

$25,342 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UNL, biology students borrow a median amount of $25,342 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 $25,375.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at UNL is $326 per month.

UNL Biology Students

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

UNL General Biology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 138 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from UNL. About 31% were men and 69% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 113
Non-Resident Aliens 11
Other Races 4

UNL General Biology Master’s Program

Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in General Biology from UNL in 2020-2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to Biology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 91
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 27
Zoology 25
Botany/Plant Biology 6
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 3

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