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General Biology at University of Massachusetts-Boston

If you plan to study General Biology, take a look at what University of Massachusetts-Boston. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Massachusetts-Boston is located in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 215 general biology degrees were awarded at University of Massachusetts-Boston.

Online Class Availability at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Many students take online classes at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Of 15,575 students, 1,700 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Boston

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Massachusetts-Boston’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#14 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#15 of 47
Best Value	New England (Region)	#17 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#29 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#204 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#582 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#14 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#15 of 47
Best Value	New England (Region)	#17 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#29 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#204 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#582 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston

Those who finish University of Massachusetts-Boston’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	$36,178
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$43,679
4 years	$53,619
5 years	$67,991

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston take home a median $53,619, compared with $65,575 for all University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Biology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston are 68% women (147) and 32% men (68).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Among the 196 bachelor’s general biology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 71% were women (139) and 29% were men (57).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	58
Hispanic / Latino	36
Black / African American	42
Asian	43
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 63% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, above the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Of the 7 master’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Of the 12 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 25% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 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 University of Massachusetts-Boston

The General Biology program at University of Massachusetts-Boston breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	214
General Biomedical Sciences	1

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at University of Massachusetts-Boston go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.