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Biology Studies at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

If you plan to study Biology Studies, take a look at what The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 481 biology studies graduations were recorded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Studying Online at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Among 33,881 students, 5,219 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,255 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Biology Studies graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biology Studies graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are 65% women (312) and 35% men (169).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Of the 458 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 65% were women (299) and 35% were men (159).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	432
Black / African American	2
Asian	9
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 97% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, higher than the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Among the 23 master’s biology studies graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 57% were women (13) and 43% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	14
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, above the national average of 31%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Biology Studies program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Biology Studies majors, 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.