by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how UTEP compares to other colleges that offer general biology.
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UTEP holds a strong position among schools offering general biology. Specifically, it ranked #636 out of 1,060 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #30 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 10 |
| Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 17 |
| Best Value General Biology Schools in Texas | 25 |
| College Major Best Value | 25 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 30 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Texas | 38 |
| Best Value General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region | 38 |
| College Major Best Value | 38 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 38 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 42 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region | 55 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 55 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Texas at El Paso conferred 252 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology students who finish a bachelor’s at UTEP go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,562 a year. This is lower than $58,459, the median for all majors at UTEP.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UTEP, general biology students borrow a median amount of $18,479 in student loans. This is below $19,819, the typical median for all majors at UTEP.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,704 | $23,462 |
| Fees | $1,840 | $2,040 |
Read more about UTEP tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 33% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at UTEP were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 90% 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 El Paso with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 228 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of general biology master’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of general biology master’s degree graduates at UTEP are Asian. Approximately 33% 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 El Paso with a master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 42% of general biology doctoral degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of general biology doctoral degree graduates at UTEP were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 75% 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 El Paso with a doctoral in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general biology majors at The University of Texas at El Paso.
The general biology program at UTEP breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 278 |
UTEP conferred 278 degrees in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (87%).