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General Biology at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas is located in Las Vegas, NV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 235 general biology graduations were recorded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Online Class Availability at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Distance learning is available at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Of 32,911 students, 3,840 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,321 (50%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Use these rankings to compare University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#3 of 6
Best Value	Nevada	#3 of 5
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#79 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#115 of 189
Best Value	Nationwide	#194 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#643 of 1,249

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#3 of 6
Best Value	Nevada	#3 of 5
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#79 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#115 of 189
Best Value	Nationwide	#194 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#643 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Graduates of University of Nevada-Las Vegas’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	$21,244
2 years	$26,224
3 years	$36,079
4 years	$52,145
5 years	$65,805

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas take home a median $52,145, compared with $60,972 for all University of Nevada-Las Vegas graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas comes in at $21,376.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Biology graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are 64% women (150) and 36% men (85).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Among the 223 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 64% were women (142) and 36% were men (81).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	72
Black / African American	7
Asian	70
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 74% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Of the 7 master’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, above the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Of the 5 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 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 Nevada-Las Vegas

This General Biology program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	235

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.