Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

General Biology at University of Holy Cross

Find Schools Near

General Biology at University of Holy Cross

If you are interested in studying general biology, you may want to check out the program at University of Holy Cross. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UHC is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and approximately 1,137 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students received a bachelor's degree in biology from UHC.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Biology section at the bottom of this page.

UHC General Biology Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Biology
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
  • Master’s Degree in Biology

UHC General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at UHC compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biology major at UHC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 18
Most Focused General Biology Associate Degree Schools 230
Most Popular General Biology Associate Degree Schools 280
Most Focused General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 403
Most Popular General Biology Schools 962
Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,108

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in biology from UHC. This makes it the #168 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Biology Student Demographics at UHC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Holy Cross.

UHC General Biology Associate’s Program

100% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of biology associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

undefined

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Holy Cross with a associate's in biology.

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UHC General Biology Bachelor’s Program

90% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UHC. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women.

undefined

About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at UHC are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Holy Cross with a bachelor's in biology.

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UHC General Biology Master’s Program

90% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students earned a master's degree in biology from UHC. About 90% of these graduates were women and the other 10% were men.

undefined

In the biology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of degree recipients. That is 34% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Holy Cross with a master's in biology.

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UHC also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into

A degree in biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for LA, the home state for University of Holy Cross.

Occupation Jobs in LA Average Salary in LA
High School Teachers 13,930 $51,810
Biological Scientists 700 $66,100
Natural Sciences Managers 320 $94,850
Biological Science Professors 230 $82,610
Life Scientists 190 $62,860

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.