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General Biology at University of Massachusetts - Boston

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General Biology at University of Massachusetts - Boston

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

UMass Boston is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 16,259 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,801 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Massachusetts - Boston in 2021, 193 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.

UMass Boston General Biology Degrees Available

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

UMass Boston General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at UMass Boston 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 UMass Boston 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
12
46
Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 312
Best General Biology Schools 514

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in biology from UMass Boston. This makes it the #312 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #76 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UMass Boston Biology Graduates

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Boston is $36,178. This is 33% higher than $27,253, which is the national average for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biology Student Demographics at UMass Boston

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

UMass Boston General Biology Bachelor’s Program

70% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 193 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UMass Boston, about 30% were men and 70% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 9% more racial-ethnic minorities in its 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 Massachusetts - Boston with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 31
Black or African American 34
Hispanic or Latino 35
White 68
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 16

UMass Boston General Biology Master’s Program

67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a master's degree in biology from UMass Boston. About 33% were men and 67% were women.

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

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

UMass Boston also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 6 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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts - Boston.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Medical Scientists 13,430 $92,980
Biological Scientists 4,470 $84,790
Natural Sciences Managers 4,040 $183,490
Biological Science Professors 2,220 $112,390

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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