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General Biology at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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 Rio Grande Valley. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 571 general biology graduations were recorded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Among 33,881 students, 5,219 (15%) studied exclusively online and 17,255 (51%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#10 of 76
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#16 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#39 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#59 of 120
Best Value	Nationwide	#106 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#685 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Students who complete The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’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	$23,287
2 years	$28,407
3 years	$36,078
4 years	$42,925
5 years	$55,383

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley take home a median $42,925, compared with $53,002 for all The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley stands at $13,950.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Biology graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are 67% women (380) and 33% men (191).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Of the 548 bachelor’s general biology graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 67% were women (367) and 33% were men (181).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	509
Black / African American	2
Asian	18
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 97% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, above the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Of the 23 master’s general biology graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 57% were women (13) and 43% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	14
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 61% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 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 Rio Grande Valley

The General Biology program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	481
General Biomedical Sciences	90

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley go on to a range of careers. Here 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.