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General Biology at Bluefield University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, consider the program at Bluefield University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Bluefield University sits in Bluefield, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 93 general biology degrees were awarded at Bluefield University.

Studying Online at Bluefield University

Distance learning is available at Bluefield University. Among 959 students, 390 (41%) studied exclusively online and 466 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Biology graduates at Bluefield University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Bluefield University are 58% women (54) and 42% men (39).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Bluefield University

Among the 7 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Bluefield University, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 14% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Bluefield University, below the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Bluefield University

Among the 86 master’s general biology degrees awarded at Bluefield University, 56% were women (48) and 44% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	13
Asian	19
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 45% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Bluefield University, above 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 Bluefield University

The General Biology program at Bluefield University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	7
General Biomedical Sciences	86

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Bluefield University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Biology graduates, 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.