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General Biology at The University of Texas at Austin

If you plan to study General Biology, take a look at what The University of Texas at Austin. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 744 general biology degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Austin

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas at Austin’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 120
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#7 of 79
Best Value	Texas	#50 of 76
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#80 of 1,249
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#83 of 116
Best Value	Nationwide	#645 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

Students who complete The University of Texas at Austin’s General Biology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,918
2 years	$30,272
3 years	$39,172
4 years	$54,042
5 years	$65,785

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from The University of Texas at Austin report median earnings of $54,042, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from The University of Texas at Austin stands at $21,893.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Biology graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 67% women (495) and 33% men (249).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 744 bachelor’s general biology graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 67% were women (495) and 33% were men (249).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	241
Hispanic / Latino	184
Black / African American	36
Asian	231
Two or More Races	32
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	10

Minority students account for 65% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at The University of Texas at Austin

This General Biology program at The University of Texas at Austin breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	744

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at The University of Texas at Austin work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Biology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.