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General Biology at Appalachian State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, take a look at what Appalachian State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Appalachian State University is located in Boone, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 213 general biology graduations were recorded at Appalachian State University.

Online Class Availability at Appalachian State University

Online coursework is an option at Appalachian State University. Of 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) studied exclusively online and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Appalachian State University

Rankings can help you compare Appalachian State University’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#8 of 37
Best Value	North Carolina	#10 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 296
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#106 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#203 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#477 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Appalachian State University

Those who finish Appalachian State University’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,318
2 years	$32,491
3 years	$38,270
4 years	$50,786
5 years	$67,233

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Appalachian State University earn a median of $50,786, compared with $50,311 for all Appalachian State University graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Appalachian State University stands at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Appalachian State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Appalachian State University are 69% women (146) and 31% men (67).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Appalachian State University

Of the 193 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Appalachian State University, 68% were women (132) and 32% were men (61).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	154
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	7
Asian	4
Two or More Races	11
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Appalachian State University

Of the 20 master’s general biology graduates at Appalachian State University, 70% were women (14) and 30% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, below the national average of 41%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at Appalachian State University

The General Biology program at Appalachian State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	213

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Appalachian State University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for General Biology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.