Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at University of Connecticut

Every cell biology and anatomical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the cell biology program at University of Connecticut stacks up to those at other schools.

UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and has a total student population of 27,215. In 2021, 105 cell biology majors received their bachelor's degree from UCONN.

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

UCONN Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Degrees Available

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

UCONN Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The cell biology major at UCONN is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences. 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
	31

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in cell biology from UCONN. This makes it the #41 most popular school for cell biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in cell biology, making the school the #42 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UCONN Cell Biology Graduates

The median salary of cell biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCONN is $29,218. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allcell biology bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.

Cell Biology Student Demographics at UCONN

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

UCONN Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 105 cell biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UCONN, about 34% were men and 66% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 7% more racial-ethnic minorities in its cell biology bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	34
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	41
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

UCONN Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a master's degree in cell biology from UCONN. About 67% were men and 33% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in cell biology each year. UCONN does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 29% more men than average.

In the cell biology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 17% better than the national average.*

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

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

UCONN also has a doctoral program available in cell biology. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
• Microbiological Sciences & Immunology
• Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
• Genetics
• Neurobiology & Neurosciences

Careers That Cell Biology Grads May Go Into

A degree in cell 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 CT, the home state for University of Connecticut.

Occupation	Jobs in CT	Average Salary in CT
Medical Scientists	1,340	$134,710
Biological Science Professors	1,160	$104,320
Natural Sciences Managers	650	$179,200
Biological Scientists	150	$93,180

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Daderot under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.