by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how UMass Dartmouth stacks up against peers offering general biology.
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UMass Dartmouth holds a strong position among schools offering general biology. Specifically, it ranked #238 out of 1,060 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #20 in Massachusetts.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth awarded 64 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UMass Dartmouth go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,831 a year. This is below $65,700, the median for all majors at UMass Dartmouth.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UMass Dartmouth, general biology students borrow a median amount of $26,614 in student loans. This is lower than $27,106, the typical median for all majors at UMass Dartmouth.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,833 | $31,852 |
| Fees | $715 | $715 |
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Among recent graduates, 36% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at UMass Dartmouth are White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Among recent graduates, 25% of general biology master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of general biology master’s degree graduates at UMass Dartmouth are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth with a master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in general biology from UMass Dartmouth identified as women.
The largest share of general biology doctoral degree graduates at UMass Dartmouth are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth with a doctoral in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the general biology majors at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth.
This general biology program at UMass Dartmouth includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 69 |
UMass Dartmouth conferred 69 completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 65% to women and 35% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (70%).