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General Biology at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, take a look at what University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras sits in San Juan, PR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 181 general biology graduations were recorded at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Distance learning is available at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. Among 11,312 students, 177 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,393 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Graduates of University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras’s General Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$11,851
4 years	$34,180
5 years	$42,562

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras report median earnings of $34,180, compared with $31,766 for all University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras comes in at $5,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Biology graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras are 63% women (114) and 37% men (67).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Among the 169 bachelor’s general biology graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, 63% were women (106) and 37% were men (63).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	147
Black / African American	10
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Unknown	10

Minority students account for 94% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, above the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, lower than the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Of the 5 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 80% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, above 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 Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

This General Biology program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	181

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.