General Biology at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Every general biology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biology program at University of Alabama at Birmingham stacks up to those at other schools.UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and has a total student population of 22,563.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Biology section at the bottom of this page.
UAB General Biology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
- Master’s Degree in Biology
UAB General Biology Rankings
There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #127 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology Student Demographics at UAB
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
UAB General Biology Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a master's in biology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 21 |
Black or African American | 23 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 59 |
International Students | 5 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Concentrations Within General Biology
The following biology concentations are available at University of Alabama at Birmingham. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Alabama at Birmingham. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Biomedical Sciences | 99 |
Biology Studies | 19 |
Related Majors
- Genetics
- Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
- Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
- Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
- Microbiological Sciences & Immunology
Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into
A degree in biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AL, the home state for University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Occupation | Jobs in AL | Average Salary in AL |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 16,270 | $51,180 |
Biological Scientists | 260 | $67,200 |
Medical Scientists | 180 | $90,300 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 170 | $112,140 |
Life Scientists | 120 | $99,720 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Lee Adlaf under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.