General Biology at University of Holy Cross
Every general biology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biology program at University of Holy Cross stacks up to those at other schools.UHC is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and approximately 1,137 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Biology section at the bottom of this page.
UHC General Biology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
- Master’s Degree in Biology
UHC General Biology Rankings
Biology Student Demographics at UHC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Holy Cross.
UHC General Biology Master’s Program
In the biology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of degree recipients. That is 32% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Holy Cross with a master's in biology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within General Biology
The following biology concentations are available at University of Holy Cross. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Holy Cross. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Biomedical Sciences | 10 |
Related Majors
Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into
A degree in biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for LA, the home state for University of Holy Cross.
Occupation | Jobs in LA | Average Salary in LA |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 13,930 | $51,810 |
Biological Scientists | 700 | $66,100 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 320 | $94,850 |
Biological Science Professors | 230 | $82,610 |
Life Scientists | 190 | $62,860 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Infrogmation of New Orleans under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.