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General Biology at Carnegie Mellon University

If you plan to study General Biology, consider the program at Carnegie Mellon University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Carnegie Mellon University sits in Pittsburgh, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 general biology graduations were recorded at Carnegie Mellon University.

Online Class Availability at Carnegie Mellon University

Online coursework is an option at Carnegie Mellon University. Of 15,888 students, 554 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,497 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Carnegie Mellon University comes in at $23,506.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Biology graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Carnegie Mellon University are 82% women (23) and 18% men (5).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 21 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, 86% were women (18) and 14% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	12
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 67% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 1 master’s general biology graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

General Biology Doctoral Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 6 doctoral general biology graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, below the national average of 26%.*

*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 Carnegie Mellon University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	28

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Carnegie Mellon 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.