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General Biology at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

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General Biology at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

If you plan to study general biology, take a look at what University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UMass Dartmouth is located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts and approximately 7,869 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 57 biology majors received their bachelor's degree from UMass Dartmouth.

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 Dartmouth General Biology Degrees Available

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

UMass Dartmouth General Biology Rankings

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

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 UMass Dartmouth 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
86
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 121
Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 144
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 247
Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 592
Most Focused General Biology Schools 818

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

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #145 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UMass Dartmouth Biology Graduates

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Dartmouth is $33,890. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 24% higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biology Student Demographics at UMass Dartmouth

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

UMass Dartmouth General Biology Bachelor’s Program

74% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 57 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UMass Dartmouth, about 26% were men and 74% were women.

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About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at UMass Dartmouth 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 Massachusetts - Dartmouth with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 39
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UMass Dartmouth General Biology Master’s Program

67% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 biology majors earned their master's degree from UMass Dartmouth. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from UMass Dartmouth, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UMass Dartmouth also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 2 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 - Dartmouth.

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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