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General Biology at Arkansas State University

General Biology at Arkansas State University

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

Arkansas State University is in Jonesboro, AR.

During the most recent reporting year, 80 general biology degrees were granted at Arkansas State University.

Online Class Availability at Arkansas State University

Online coursework is an option at Arkansas State University. Among 15,726 students, 7,752 (49%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,350 (21%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Arkansas State University

Rankings can help you compare Arkansas State University’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Arkansas #5 of 18
Best Schools (Quality) Arkansas #7 of 18
Best Value Southeast (Region) #65 of 293
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #113 of 296
Best Value Nationwide #366 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #741 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Arkansas State University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for General Biology at Arkansas State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $20,719
2 years $30,672
4 years $51,707
5 years $59,828

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Arkansas State University take home a median $51,707, compared with $50,276 for all Arkansas State University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

General Biology earnings compared with all majors at Arkansas State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Arkansas State University stands at $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Biology graduates at Arkansas State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Arkansas State University are 61% women (49) and 39% men (31).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Arkansas State University

Among the 77 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Arkansas State University, 61% were women (47) and 39% were men (30).

Arkansas State University gender breakdown of General Biology Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 48
Hispanic / Latino 7
Black / African American 7
Asian 4
International (Nonresident) 10
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Biology majors at Arkansas State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University, below the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Arkansas State University

Among the 3 master’s general biology graduates at Arkansas State University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

Arkansas State University gender breakdown of General Biology Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Biology majors at Arkansas State University

*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 Arkansas State University

This General Biology program at Arkansas State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Biology Studies 80

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Arkansas State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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

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