by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how UT Rio Grande Valley stacks up against peers offering biological & biomedical sciences.
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UT Rio Grande Valley ranks competitively among schools offering biological & biomedical sciences. In particular, it placed #734 out of 1,326 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #43 in Texas.
During the most recent reporting year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley handed out 559 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UT Rio Grande Valley report a median salary of $42,925 a year. This is lower than $53,002, the median for all majors at UT Rio Grande Valley.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UT Rio Grande Valley, biological & biomedical sciences students accumulate a median of $13,950 in student loans. This is below $14,870, the typical median for all majors at UT Rio Grande Valley.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,857 | $17,682 |
| Fees | $1,957 | $1,963 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 33% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Rio Grande Valley were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 93% 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 Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 520 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 47% of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree graduates at UT Rio Grande Valley were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 56% 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 Rio Grande Valley with a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
The biological & biomedical sciences program at UT Rio Grande Valley offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 571 |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 11 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 11 |
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