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General Biology at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

If you plan to study General Biology, consider the program at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth sits in North Dartmouth, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 69 general biology degrees were awarded at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth.

Studying Online at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. Among 7,968 students, 1,690 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 751 (9%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Rankings can help you compare University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#20 of 47
Best Value	Massachusetts	#20 of 47
Best Value	New England (Region)	#33 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#35 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#225 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#731 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#20 of 47
Best Value	Massachusetts	#20 of 47
Best Value	New England (Region)	#33 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#35 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#225 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#731 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Those who finish University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth’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	$33,890
2 years	$36,131
3 years	$43,599
4 years	$49,831
5 years	$66,578

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth report median earnings of $49,831, compared with $65,700 for all University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth comes in at $26,614.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Biology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth are 65% women (45) and 35% men (24).

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

Among the 64 bachelor’s general biology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, 64% were women (41) and 36% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, below the national average of 47%.*

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

Of the 4 master’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Of the 1 doctoral general biology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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-Dartmouth

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	69

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth go on to a range of careers. Below 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.