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General Biology at Baylor University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Baylor University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Baylor University is in Waco, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 228 general biology degrees were awarded at Baylor University.

Online Class Availability at Baylor University

Many students take online classes at Baylor University. Of 20,626 students, 3,066 (15%) studied exclusively online and 4,899 (24%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Baylor University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#17 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#23 of 120
Best Value	Texas	#76 of 76
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#116 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#359 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1219 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#17 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#23 of 120
Best Value	Texas	#76 of 76
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#116 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#359 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1219 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Baylor University

Graduates of Baylor University’s General Biology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$20,866
2 years	$27,254
3 years	$32,813
4 years	$47,072
5 years	$63,803

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Baylor University earn a median of $47,072, compared with $68,798 for all Baylor University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Baylor University stands at $23,850.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Biology graduates at Baylor University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Baylor University are 58% women (133) and 42% men (95).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Baylor University

Among the 218 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Baylor University, 58% were women (127) and 42% were men (91).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	99
Hispanic / Latino	39
Black / African American	10
Asian	50
Two or More Races	14
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Baylor University, above the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Baylor University

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Baylor University, below the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at Baylor University

Among the 7 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at Baylor University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Baylor University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Baylor University

This General Biology program at Baylor University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	227
General Biomedical Sciences	1

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Baylor University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.