Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how UPRA compares to other colleges that offer biological & biomedical sciences.
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During the most recent reporting year, University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo handed out 73 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at UPRA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,466 a year. This is lower than $25,785, the median for all majors at UPRA.
To complete a bachelor’s at UPRA, biological & biomedical sciences students borrow a median amount of $5,250 in student loans. This is above $5,092, the typical median for all majors at UPRA.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,640 | $5,024 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 23% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UPRA are Hispanic or Latino. 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 Puerto Rico-Arecibo with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo.
The biological & biomedical sciences program at UPRA offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Microbiology Science & Immunology | 73 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.