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General Biology at University of Central Florida

If you plan to study General Biology, take a look at what University of Central Florida. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Central Florida sits in Orlando, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 888 general biology graduations were recorded at University of Central Florida.

Studying Online at University of Central Florida

Many students take online classes at University of Central Florida. Among 69,713 students, 12,508 (18%) studied exclusively online and 31,060 (45%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Central Florida

Rankings can help you compare University of Central Florida’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#9 of 34
Best Value	Florida	#13 of 34
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#68 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#193 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#486 of 1,249

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#9 of 34
Best Value	Florida	#13 of 34
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#68 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#193 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#486 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Central Florida

Students who complete University of Central Florida’s General Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,970
2 years	$19,979
3 years	$29,798
4 years	$37,529
5 years	$55,579

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from University of Central Florida report median earnings of $37,529, compared with $55,077 for all University of Central Florida graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from University of Central Florida is $21,900.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Biology graduates at University of Central Florida, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at University of Central Florida are 66% women (583) and 34% men (305).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Florida

Of the 852 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Central Florida, 66% were women (566) and 34% were men (286).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	330
Hispanic / Latino	262
Black / African American	86
Asian	102
Two or More Races	41
International (Nonresident)	27
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, above the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of Central Florida

Of the 26 master’s general biology graduates at University of Central Florida, 46% were women (12) and 54% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, above the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of Central Florida

Of the 10 doctoral general biology graduates at University of Central Florida, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Central Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Central Florida, below 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 University of Central Florida

The General Biology program at University of Central Florida includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	456
General Biomedical Sciences	432

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at University of Central Florida work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying 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.