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General Biology at University of Miami

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, consider the program at University of Miami. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Miami is in Coral Gables, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 145 general biology degrees were awarded at University of Miami.

Online Class Availability at University of Miami

Distance learning is available at University of Miami. Of 19,852 students, 1,024 (5%) studied exclusively online and 6,905 (35%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Miami

Use these rankings to compare University of Miami’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#6 of 34
Best Value	Florida	#33 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#46 of 296
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#288 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#333 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1187 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#6 of 34
Best Value	Florida	#33 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#46 of 296
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#288 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#333 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1187 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Miami

Students who complete University of Miami’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	$21,259
2 years	$13,702
3 years	$21,044
4 years	$41,518
5 years	$64,693

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from University of Miami report median earnings of $41,518, compared with $70,681 for all University of Miami graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from University of Miami comes in at $16,991.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Biology graduates at University of Miami, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at University of Miami are 70% women (101) and 30% men (44).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Miami

Among the 88 bachelor’s general biology graduates at University of Miami, 77% were women (68) and 23% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	34
Black / African American	9
Asian	5
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 59% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Miami, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of Miami

Among the 43 master’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Miami, 63% were women (27) and 37% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Miami, higher than the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of Miami

Among the 14 doctoral general biology graduates at University of Miami, 43% were women (6) and 57% were men (8).

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

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

Minority students account for 29% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Miami, higher 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 Miami

The General Biology program at University of Miami offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	103
General Biomedical Sciences	42

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at University of Miami go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.