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General Biology at University of Houston

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

University of Houston is in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 396 general biology degrees were granted at University of Houston.

Studying Online at University of Houston

Many students take online classes at University of Houston. Of 47,980 students, 5,933 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 26,962 (56%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Houston

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Houston’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#14 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#18 of 120
Best Value	Texas	#33 of 76
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#60 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#279 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#339 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#14 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#18 of 120
Best Value	Texas	#33 of 76
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#60 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#279 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#339 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Houston

Graduates of University of Houston’s General Biology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,573
2 years	$23,233
3 years	$29,704
4 years	$47,168
5 years	$62,349

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from University of Houston take home a median $47,168, compared with $66,496 for all University of Houston graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from University of Houston is $17,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Biology graduates at University of Houston, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at University of Houston are 68% women (268) and 32% men (128).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Houston

Among the 354 bachelor’s general biology graduates at University of Houston, 68% were women (240) and 32% were men (114).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	63
Hispanic / Latino	92
Black / African American	28
Asian	145
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	8

Minority students account for 77% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of Houston

Among the 25 master’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Houston, 68% were women (17) and 32% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Houston, above the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of Houston

Of the 17 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at University of Houston, 65% were women (11) and 35% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 18% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Houston, 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 Houston

This General Biology program at University of Houston breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	387
General Biomedical Sciences	9

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at University of Houston pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.