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General Biology at The University of Texas at Dallas

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at The University of Texas at Dallas. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at Dallas is located in Richardson, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 306 general biology degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Dallas

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas at Dallas. Of 29,886 students, 887 (3%) studied exclusively online and 9,355 (31%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at The University of Texas at Dallas

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas at Dallas’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

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

Graduates of The University of Texas at Dallas’s General Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,427
2 years	$22,130
3 years	$29,226
4 years	$50,623
5 years	$66,026

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Biology graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas report median earnings of $50,623, compared with $82,490 for all The University of Texas at Dallas graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas is $18,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Biology graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas are 61% women (188) and 39% men (118).

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

Among the 290 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas, 61% were women (177) and 39% were men (113).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	63
Hispanic / Latino	30
Black / African American	9
Asian	157
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 73% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, 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 Dallas

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	290
General Biomedical Sciences	16

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at The University of Texas at Dallas pursue many career paths. Here are 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.