Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how University of Houston-Downtown stacks up against peers offering general biology.
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University of Houston-Downtown holds a strong position among schools offering general biology. In particular, it placed #790 out of 1,060 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #42 in Texas.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Houston-Downtown handed out 92 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Houston-Downtown go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,680 a year. This is below $59,692, the median for all majors at University of Houston-Downtown.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Houston-Downtown, general biology graduates take on a median debt of $23,000 in student loans. This is below $23,925, the typical median for all majors at University of Houston-Downtown.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,252 | $15,978 |
| Fees | $1,456 | $1,456 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 26% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Houston-Downtown are Hispanic or Latino. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston-Downtown with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Here are the demographics of the general biology majors at University of Houston-Downtown.
This general biology program at University of Houston-Downtown offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 92 |
University of Houston-Downtown awarded 92 degrees in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 74% to women and 26% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (54%).