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General Biology at Delaware State University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, take a look at what Delaware State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Delaware State University is located in Dover, DE.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 56 general biology degrees were granted at Delaware State University.

Online Class Availability at Delaware State University

Online coursework is an option at Delaware State University. Among 5,327 students, 655 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,466 (65%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Delaware State University

Rankings can help you compare Delaware State University’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Delaware	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Delaware	#4 of 4
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#60 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#178 of 215
Best Value	Nationwide	#527 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#856 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Delaware State University

Graduates of Delaware State 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	$28,314
2 years	$26,353
4 years	$36,926
5 years	$51,021

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from Delaware State University take home a median $36,926, compared with $47,744 for all Delaware State University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Delaware State University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Biology graduates at Delaware State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Delaware State University are 91% women (51) and 9% men (5).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Delaware State University

Of the 54 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Delaware State University, 91% were women (49) and 9% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	36
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	6

Minority students account for 91% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Delaware State University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Delaware State University

Among the 2 master’s general biology graduates at Delaware State University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Delaware State 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 Delaware State University

The General Biology program at Delaware State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	56

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Delaware State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.