by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UPRM. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 13 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level granted in biological & biomedical sciences at UPRM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 232 |
| Master’s | 23 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez handed out 232 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
UPRM is in the top 10% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UPRM earn a median of $31,058 a year. This is lower than $50,937, the median for all majors at UPRM.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UPRM, biological & biomedical sciences graduates take on a median debt of $8,312 in student loans. This is below $8,661, the typical median for all majors at UPRM.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,640 | $5,024 |
| Fees | $250 | $250 |
Learn more about UPRM tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 38% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UPRM are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 91% 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-Mayaguez with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 210 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 21 |
UPRM conferred 124 bachelor’s degrees in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 58% to women and 42% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (89%).
UPRM granted 93 bachelor’s degrees in microbiology, general recently — 72% to women and 28% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (91%).
UPRM granted 15 bachelor’s degrees in biotechnology recently — 27% to women and 73% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (100%).
Graduate study is also available at UPRM. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 23 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
