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General Biology at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

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

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio sits in San Antonio, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 47 general biology degrees were granted at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Of 3,786 students, 132 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Biology graduates at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio are 60% women (28) and 40% men (19).

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

Among the 3 master’s general biology degrees awarded at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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 San Antonio.

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

Minority students account for 67% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, higher than the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Of the 38 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 58% were women (22) and 42% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, lower 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 Health Science Center at San Antonio

The General Biology program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Biomedical Sciences	47

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 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.