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General Biology at University of North Florida

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General Biology at University of North Florida

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

UNF is located in Jacksonville, Florida and approximately 16,926 students attend the school each year. Of the 3,573 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of North Florida in 2021, 166 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.

UNF General Biology Degrees Available

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

UNF General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at UNF 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 UNF 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 Graduate Certificate Schools 32
Most Popular General Biology Schools 142
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 380

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in biology from UNF. This makes it the #136 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from UNF Make?

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNF is $27,679. This is 2% higher than $27,253, which is the national average for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biology Student Demographics at UNF

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

UNF General Biology Bachelor’s Program

73% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 166 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNF. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women.

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About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at UNF 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 North Florida with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 23
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 25
White 97
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

UNF General Biology Master’s Program

75% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 biology majors earned their master's degree from UNF. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from UNF, 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 North Florida 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 2
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UNF 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 FL, the home state for University of North Florida.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
High School Teachers 47,960 $54,120
Medical Scientists 3,470 $82,990
Biological Scientists 1,770 $71,200
Biological Science Professors 1,590 $90,750
Life Scientists 140 $91,970

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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