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General Biology at Duquesne University

If you plan to study General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Duquesne University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Duquesne University is located in Pittsburgh, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 97 general biology degrees were granted at Duquesne University.

Studying Online at Duquesne University

Online coursework is an option at Duquesne University. Of 8,234 students, 561 (7%) studied exclusively online and 2,706 (33%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Duquesne University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#8 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 215
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#73 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#105 of 1,249
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#194 of 213
Best Value	Nationwide	#1162 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#8 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 215
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#73 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#105 of 1,249
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#194 of 213
Best Value	Nationwide	#1162 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Duquesne University

Students who complete Duquesne University’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,599
2 years	$32,925
3 years	$48,564
4 years	$62,208
5 years	$72,885

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Duquesne University take home a median $62,208, compared with $73,066 for all Duquesne University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Duquesne University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Duquesne University are 74% women (72) and 26% men (25).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Duquesne University

Of the 55 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Duquesne University, 76% were women (42) and 24% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 18% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Duquesne University, below the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Duquesne University

Among the 34 master’s general biology degrees awarded at Duquesne University, 76% were women (26) and 24% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Duquesne University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at Duquesne University

Of the 8 doctoral general biology graduates at Duquesne University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 25% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Duquesne 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 Duquesne University

This General Biology program at Duquesne University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	63
General Biomedical Sciences	34

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Duquesne 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

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.