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General Biology at East Tennessee State University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, take a look at what East Tennessee State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

East Tennessee State University is located in Johnson City, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 88 general biology degrees were granted at East Tennessee State University.

Studying Online at East Tennessee State University

Distance learning is available at East Tennessee State University. Among 13,728 students, 2,762 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,586 (48%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at East Tennessee State University

Rankings can help you compare East Tennessee State University’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#11 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#14 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#93 of 296
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#112 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#511 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#632 of 1,249

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#11 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#14 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#93 of 296
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#112 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#511 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#632 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from East Tennessee State University

Students who complete East Tennessee State 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	$23,571
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$28,239
4 years	$37,032
5 years	$50,185

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from East Tennessee State University earn a median of $37,032, compared with $58,402 for all East Tennessee State University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from East Tennessee State University comes in at $20,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Biology graduates at East Tennessee State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at East Tennessee State University are 67% women (59) and 33% men (29).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at East Tennessee State University

Of the 66 bachelor’s general biology graduates at East Tennessee State University, 62% were women (41) and 38% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at East Tennessee State University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at East Tennessee State University

Among the 11 master’s general biology degrees awarded at East Tennessee State University, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
International (Nonresident)	4

General Biology Doctoral Program at East Tennessee State University

Of the 11 doctoral general biology graduates at East Tennessee State University, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 27% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at East Tennessee State University, above 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 East Tennessee State University

This General Biology program at East Tennessee State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	77
General Biomedical Sciences	11

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at East Tennessee State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.