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General Biology at University of Connecticut

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

UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and has a total student population of 27,215. Of the 5,991 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Connecticut in 2021, 233 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.

UCONN General Biology Degrees Available

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

UCONN General Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biology programs across the country. The following shows how UCONN 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 UCONN 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 Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 83

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in biology from UCONN. This makes it the #343 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from UCONN Make?

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCONN is $29,040. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 7% higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biology Student Demographics at UCONN

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

UCONN General Biology Bachelor’s Program

67% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 46
Black or African American 25
Hispanic or Latino 24
White 113
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 16

UCONN General Biology Master’s Program

100% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s in biology from UCONN in 2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

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In the biology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 54% 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 biology.

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

UCONN also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 17 students 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 CT, the home state for University of Connecticut.

Occupation Jobs in CT Average Salary in CT
High School Teachers 15,410 $76,980
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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