by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 UVM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at UVM was ranked #170 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #2 in Vermont.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Vermont handed out 127 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 99 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in biology from UVM. This makes it the #342 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #61 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UVM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,201 a year. This is higher than $27,253, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UVM, biology students borrow a median amount of $23,917 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at UVM is $655 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Vermont.
Of the 127 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from UVM in 2021, 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UVM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Vermont with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 107 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 5 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from UVM in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Vermont with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 91 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 49 |
| Zoology | 32 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 17 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 14 |
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