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Biology Studies at The University of Texas at El Paso

If you are interested in studying Biology Studies, consider the program at The University of Texas at El Paso. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas at El Paso sits in El Paso, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 278 biology studies degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at El Paso

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at El Paso. Of 25,039 students, 2,333 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,127 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Biology Studies graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biology Studies graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso are 67% women (187) and 33% men (91).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at El Paso

Among the 252 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso, 67% were women (170) and 33% were men (82).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	228
Black / African American	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 94% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, above the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at The University of Texas at El Paso

Among the 9 master’s biology studies degrees awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 67% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, above the national average of 31%.*

Biology Studies Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at El Paso

Of the 12 doctoral biology studies degrees awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	9
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Biology Studies doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, above the national average of 23%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Those who complete Biology Studies program at The University of Texas at El Paso go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Biology Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.