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General Biology at Utah Valley University

125 Bachelor's Degrees
#339 Overall Quality
$29,128 Bachelor's Salary
The General Biology major is part of the biological & biomedical sciences program at Utah Valley University.

We'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. Also, learn how UVU ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.

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General Biology Degrees Available at UVU

UVU Biology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UVU was ranked #339 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #3 in Utah.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 1
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best General Biology Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best General Biology Associate Degree Schools 1
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 1
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Biology 2
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 3
Highest Paid Associate Degree General Biology Graduates 8
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 31
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 57
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 65
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 72
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 78
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 108
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 109
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 111
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 122
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 143
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 148
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 156
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 185
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 211
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 217
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 270
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 275
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 282
Best General Biology Schools 339
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 420

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Utah Valley University handed out 125 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 103 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from UVU Make?

$29,128 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 UVU is $29,128. 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 UVU Have?

$19,200 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UVU, biology students borrow a median amount of $19,200 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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Biology Student Diversity at UVU

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

UVU General Biology Associate’s Program

Of the 175 students who earned an associate's degree in General Biology from UVU in 2020-2021, 69% were men and 31% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah Valley University with a associate's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 147
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 5

UVU General Biology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 125 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from UVU in 2020-2021, 70% were men and 30% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 94
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 11

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biotechnology 24
Botany/Plant Biology 10

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