General Biology at University of Massachusetts - Lowell
UMass Lowell is located in Lowell, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 18,150. Of the 3,168 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Massachusetts - Lowell in 2021, 164 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.
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UMass Lowell General Biology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
- Master’s Degree in Biology
UMass Lowell General Biology Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at UMass Lowell 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 Lowell 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 |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Graduate Certificate Schools | 12 |
| Most Popular General Biology Graduate Certificate Schools | 23 |
| Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 129 |
| Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 394 |
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in biology from UMass Lowell. This makes it the #74 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of UMass Lowell Biology Graduates
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Lowell is $39,628. This is 45% higher than $27,253, which is the national average for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
Biology Student Demographics at UMass Lowell
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Massachusetts - Lowell.
UMass Lowell General Biology Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% 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 - Lowell with a bachelor's in biology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 67 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
UMass Lowell General Biology Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Lowell with a master's in biology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
UMass Lowell also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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 - Lowell.
| 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Daderot under License
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