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General Biology Schools in Nevada

18 Biology students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, General Biology is the 34th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General Biology Majors in Nevada

Biology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 12
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 6

Gender Distribution

In Nevada, a biology major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of biology majors in Nevada is as follows:

  • Asian: 11.1%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 66.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 11.1%
  • Other Races: 11.1%
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Jobs for General Biology Grads in Nevada

There are 6,830 people in the state and 1,333,410 people in the nation working in biology jobs.

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Wages for General Biology Jobs in Nevada

A typical salary for a biology grad in the state is $73,490, compared to a typical salary of $89,150 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Nevada that offer biology degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
31,142 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,993. Most students complete their degree in 4.82 years. The full-time teacher rate is 98%.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
20,722 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.30% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. A typical student attending UNR will pay a net price of $14,930.

General Biology Careers in NV

Some of the careers biology majors go into include:

Job Title NV Job Growth NV Median Salary
Life Scientists 50% $0
Medical Scientists 32% $99,720
Biological Science Professors 25% $69,590
Biological Scientists 24% $74,080
High School Teachers 22% $57,730
Natural Sciences Managers 16% $102,810

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to biology.

Major Annual Graduates in NV
Biotechnology 15
Ecology & Systematics Biology 8
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 7
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 5
Pharmacology & Toxicology 3
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 3
Biochemistry & Biophysics 3

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