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General Biology at University of Detroit Mercy

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General Biology at University of Detroit Mercy

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

Detroit Mercy is located in Detroit, Michigan and approximately 4,987 students attend the school each year. Of the 719 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Detroit Mercy in 2021, 141 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.

Detroit Mercy General Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology

Detroit Mercy General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at Detroit Mercy 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 biology major at Detroit Mercy 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 119
Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 155
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How Much Do Biology Graduates from Detroit Mercy Make?

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Detroit Mercy is $21,838. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.

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Biology Student Demographics at Detroit Mercy

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

Detroit Mercy General Biology Bachelor’s Program

67% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 141 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from Detroit Mercy. About 33% were men and 67% were women.

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About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Detroit Mercy 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 Detroit Mercy with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 32
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 74
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

Detroit Mercy 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 MI, the home state for University of Detroit Mercy.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers 24,130 $62,950
Medical Scientists 2,550 $67,960
Natural Sciences Managers 1,570 $113,840
Biological Science Professors 1,240 $91,770
Biological Scientists 450 $75,110

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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