Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UT Dallas stacks up against peers offering general biology.
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UT Dallas ranks competitively among schools offering general biology. In particular, it placed #195 out of 1,060 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 7 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Texas | 9 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 9 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 10 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region | 12 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 12 |
| Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 28 |
| Best Value General Biology Schools in Texas | 44 |
| College Major Best Value | 44 |
| Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 47 |
| Best Value General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region | 78 |
| College Major Best Value | 78 |
During the most recent reporting year, The University of Texas at Dallas awarded 290 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology students who finish a bachelor’s at UT Dallas report a median salary of $50,623 a year. This is below $82,490, the median for all majors at UT Dallas.
To complete a bachelor’s at UT Dallas, general biology students accumulate a median of $18,750 in student loans. This is below $20,488, the typical median for all majors at UT Dallas.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,564 | $36,139 |
| Fees | $4,005 | $4,005 |
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Among recent graduates, 39% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Dallas are Asian. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 157 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 23 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general biology majors at The University of Texas at Dallas.
The general biology program at UT Dallas offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 290 |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 16 |
UT Dallas conferred 290 completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the latest year of data — 61% to women and 39% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (54%).
UT Dallas awarded 16 completions in biomedical sciences, general in the latest year of data — 69% to women and 31% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (38%).