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General Biology at University of Rochester

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

University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and approximately 11,741 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 212 biology majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Rochester.

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.

University of Rochester General Biology Degrees Available

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

University of Rochester General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at University of Rochester 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 University of Rochester 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 Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 276
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In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in biology from University of Rochester. This makes it the #111 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #53 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of University of Rochester Biology Graduates

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Rochester is $28,825. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 6% higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biology Student Demographics at University of Rochester

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

University of Rochester General Biology Bachelor’s Program

67% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 43
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 87
International Students 35
Other Races/Ethnicities 20

University of Rochester General Biology Master’s Program

71% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 14 students who graduated with a master’s in biology from University of Rochester in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Rochester 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 1
White 7
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

University of Rochester also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 9 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 NY, the home state for University of Rochester.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers 74,830 $85,300
Medical Scientists 9,500 $95,170
Biological Science Professors 4,590 $102,800
Natural Sciences Managers 1,360 $148,460
Biological Scientists 690 $89,000

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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