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General Biology at University of North Texas

If you are interested in studying General Biology, take a look at what University of North Texas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Texas is located in Denton, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 386 general biology graduations were recorded at University of North Texas.

Online Class Availability at University of North Texas

Distance learning is available at University of North Texas. Of 46,864 students, 6,208 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 25,860 (55%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of North Texas

Rankings can help you compare University of North Texas’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#19 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#25 of 120
Best Value	Texas	#37 of 76
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#64 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#377 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#401 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#19 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#25 of 120
Best Value	Texas	#37 of 76
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#64 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#377 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#401 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of North Texas

Those who finish University of North Texas’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,298
2 years	$29,805
3 years	$37,309
4 years	$47,242
5 years	$55,209

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from University of North Texas report median earnings of $47,242, compared with $58,467 for all University of North Texas graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from University of North Texas comes in at $24,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at University of North Texas are 69% women (265) and 31% men (121).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of North Texas

Among the 363 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at University of North Texas, 68% were women (248) and 32% were men (115).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	113
Hispanic / Latino	113
Black / African American	59
Asian	48
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 64% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Texas, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of North Texas

Of the 13 master’s general biology degrees awarded at University of North Texas, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 8% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of North Texas, lower than the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of North Texas

Of the 10 doctoral general biology graduates at University of North Texas, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 North Texas

This General Biology program at University of North Texas includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	386

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at University of North Texas 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.