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General Biology at University of Central Arkansas

What traits are you looking for in a biology school? To help you decide if University of Central Arkansas is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biology program.

UCA is located in Conway, Arkansas and has a total student population of 10,335. Of the 1,933 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Central Arkansas in 2021, 107 of them were general biology majors.

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.

UCA General Biology Degrees Available

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

UCA General Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biology programs across the country. The following shows how UCA performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biology major at UCA 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 Schools 535
669

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in biology from UCA. This makes it the #136 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from UCA Make?

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCA is $23,535. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.

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Biology Student Demographics at UCA

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

UCA General Biology Bachelor’s Program

72% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 107 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCA. Of these graduates, 28% were men and 72% were women.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at UCA 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 Central Arkansas with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 79
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

UCA General Biology Master’s Program

42% Women
The biology program at UCA awarded 12 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 58% of these degrees went to men with the other 42% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in biology each year. UCA does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 26% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from UCA, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UCA 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 AR, the home state for University of Central Arkansas.

Occupation Jobs in AR Average Salary in AR
High School Teachers 11,480 $51,780
Biological Science Professors 380 $68,020
Natural Sciences Managers 270 $109,910
Biological Scientists 250 $74,380
Medical Scientists 160 $98,490

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.

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