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General Biology at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 general biology graduations were recorded at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Studying Online at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Of 4,938 students, 88 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,863 (38%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#12 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 120
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#250 of 1,249

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Biology graduates at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston are 70% women (14) and 30% men (6).

General Biology Master’s Program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Of the 20 master’s general biology graduates at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 70% were women (14) and 30% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 45% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, above 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 Health Science Center at Houston

The General Biology program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Biomedical Sciences	20

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Biology majors, 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.