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General Biology at University of Vermont

General Biology at University of Vermont

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

University of Vermont is located in Burlington, VT.

During the most recent reporting year, 117 general biology degrees were granted at University of Vermont.

Studying Online at University of Vermont

Many students take online classes at University of Vermont. Of 14,476 students, 456 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,228 (22%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Vermont

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Vermont’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Vermont #1 of 4
Best Value Vermont #1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #18 of 91
Best Value New England (Region) #32 of 91
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #100 of 1,249
Best Value Nationwide #721 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Vermont #1 of 4
Best Value Vermont #1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #18 of 91
Best Value New England (Region) #32 of 91
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #100 of 1,249
Best Value Nationwide #721 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Vermont

Students who complete University of Vermont’s General Biology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for General Biology at University of Vermont
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,201
2 years $35,823
3 years $43,012
4 years $58,369
5 years $60,654

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from University of Vermont take home a median $58,369, compared with $56,910 for all University of Vermont graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

General Biology earnings compared with all majors at University of Vermont

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from University of Vermont comes in at $23,917.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Biology graduates at University of Vermont, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at University of Vermont are 69% women (81) and 31% men (36).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Vermont

Of the 112 bachelor’s general biology graduates at University of Vermont, 69% were women (77) and 31% were men (35).

University of Vermont gender breakdown of General Biology Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 97
Hispanic / Latino 2
Asian 1
Two or More Races 10
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Biology majors at University of Vermont

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Vermont, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of Vermont

Of the 3 master’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Vermont, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

University of Vermont gender breakdown of General Biology Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Biology majors at University of Vermont

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of Vermont

Among the 2 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at University of Vermont, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

University of Vermont gender breakdown of General Biology Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Biology majors at University of Vermont

*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 Vermont

The General Biology program at University of Vermont breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Biology Studies 117

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at University of Vermont go on to a range of careers. Below are 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

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