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General Biology at The University of Texas at Tyler

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, take a look at what The University of Texas at Tyler. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas at Tyler is in Tyler, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 53 general biology graduations were recorded at The University of Texas at Tyler.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at Tyler

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas at Tyler. Among 10,362 students, 2,953 (28%) studied exclusively online and 4,818 (46%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at The University of Texas at Tyler

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas at Tyler’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#39 of 76
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#59 of 79
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#66 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#90 of 120
Best Value	Nationwide	#459 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#959 of 1,249

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

Graduates of The University of Texas at Tyler’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,606
4 years	$31,618
5 years	$48,369

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler take home a median $31,618, compared with $66,336 for all The University of Texas at Tyler graduates — about 52% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler comes in at $18,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Biology graduates at The University of Texas at Tyler, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at The University of Texas at Tyler are 62% women (33) and 38% men (20).

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

Of the 45 bachelor’s general biology graduates at The University of Texas at Tyler, 67% were women (30) and 33% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	5
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Tyler, above the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Tyler

Among the 8 master’s general biology graduates at The University of Texas at Tyler, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 50% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Tyler, 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 Tyler

The General Biology program at The University of Texas at Tyler offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	53

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at The University of Texas at Tyler work across a variety of fields. Below 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.