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General Biology at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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General Biology at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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

UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and has a total student population of 30,146. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 259 students received a bachelor's degree in biology from UNC Charlotte.

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.

UNC Charlotte General Biology Degrees Available

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

UNC Charlotte General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at UNC Charlotte 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 UNC Charlotte 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 60
Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 65
Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 168
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 281
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In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in biology from UNC Charlotte. This makes it the #168 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #61 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from UNC Charlotte Make?

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNC Charlotte is $28,310. This is 4% higher than $27,253, which is the national average for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biology Student Demographics at UNC Charlotte

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

UNC Charlotte General Biology Bachelor’s Program

69% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 259 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from UNC Charlotte. About 31% were men and 69% 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 North Carolina at Charlotte with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 39
Black or African American 55
Hispanic or Latino 31
White 107
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 21

UNC Charlotte General Biology Master’s Program

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

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from UNC Charlotte, 60% 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 North Carolina at Charlotte with a master's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UNC Charlotte also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 8 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 NC, the home state for University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
High School Teachers 25,240 $47,580
Medical Scientists 4,500 $98,740
Natural Sciences Managers 2,960 $153,490
Biological Science Professors 1,990 $76,320
Biological Scientists 1,070 $83,380

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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