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General Biology at The University of Texas at San Antonio

If you are interested in studying General Biology, take a look at what The University of Texas at San Antonio. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 293 general biology graduations were recorded at The University of Texas at San Antonio.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at San Antonio

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Of 35,770 students, 4,185 (12%) studied exclusively online and 19,560 (55%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at The University of Texas at San Antonio

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas at San Antonio’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#30 of 76
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#41 of 79
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#45 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#62 of 120
Best Value	Nationwide	#249 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#696 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from The University of Texas at San Antonio

Those who finish The University of Texas at San Antonio’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	$28,123
2 years	$27,094
3 years	$35,045
4 years	$43,677
5 years	$55,482

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from The University of Texas at San Antonio earn a median of $43,677, compared with $59,692 for all The University of Texas at San Antonio 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 San Antonio is $22,475.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Biology graduates at The University of Texas at San Antonio, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at The University of Texas at San Antonio are 69% women (201) and 31% men (92).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at San Antonio

Among the 282 bachelor’s general biology graduates at The University of Texas at San Antonio, 69% were women (194) and 31% were men (88).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	149
Black / African American	30
Asian	39
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 82% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at San Antonio, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at The University of Texas at San Antonio

Of the 11 master’s general biology graduates at The University of Texas at San Antonio, 64% were women (7) and 36% 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 San Antonio.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 64% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at San Antonio, higher than the national average of 41%.*

*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 San Antonio

The General Biology program at The University of Texas at San Antonio includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	293

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at The University of Texas at San Antonio work across a variety of fields. Here 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.