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General Biology at The University of Texas at El Paso

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, take a look at what The University of Texas at El Paso. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at El Paso is in El Paso, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 278 general biology graduations were recorded at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at El Paso

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at El Paso. Of 25,039 students, 2,333 (9%) studied exclusively online and 9,127 (36%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at The University of Texas at El Paso

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#27 of 76
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#39 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#47 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#70 of 120
Best Value	Nationwide	#243 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#831 of 1,249

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#27 of 76
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#39 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#47 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#70 of 120
Best Value	Nationwide	#243 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#831 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso

Students who complete The University of Texas at El Paso’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	$21,716
2 years	$22,554
3 years	$30,166
4 years	$42,562
5 years	$51,785

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso report median earnings of $42,562, compared with $58,459 for all The University of Texas at El Paso graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso comes in at $18,479.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Biology graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso are 67% women (187) and 33% men (91).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at El Paso

Among the 252 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso, 67% were women (170) and 33% were men (82).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	228
Black / African American	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 94% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, above the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at The University of Texas at El Paso

Among the 9 master’s general biology graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 67% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, higher than the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at El Paso

Of the 12 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	9
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 75% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, higher than the national average of 26%.*

*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 El Paso

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	278

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at The University of Texas at El Paso work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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.