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General Biology at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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

UL Lafayette is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and has a total student population of 16,450. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 125 students received a bachelor's degree in biology from UL Lafayette.

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.

UL Lafayette General Biology Degrees Available

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

UL Lafayette General Biology Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biology major at UL Lafayette 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 Master’s Degree Schools 122
Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 282
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 302
Most Focused General Biology Schools 630
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In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in biology from UL Lafayette. This makes it the #98 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from UL Lafayette Make?

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UL Lafayette is $20,487. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.

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Biology Student Demographics at UL Lafayette

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

UL Lafayette General Biology Bachelor’s Program

70% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

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About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at UL Lafayette 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 Louisiana at Lafayette with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 19
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 83
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

UL Lafayette General Biology Master’s Program

50% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 biology majors earned their master's degree from UL Lafayette. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in biology each year. UL Lafayette does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 17% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

UL Lafayette 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 LA, the home state for University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Occupation Jobs in LA Average Salary in LA
High School Teachers 13,930 $51,810
Biological Scientists 700 $66,100
Natural Sciences Managers 320 $94,850
Biological Science Professors 230 $82,610
Life Scientists 190 $62,860

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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