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General Biology at Eastern Kentucky University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Eastern Kentucky University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Eastern Kentucky University is located in Richmond, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 67 general biology degrees were granted at Eastern Kentucky University.

Online & Distance Learning at Eastern Kentucky University

Many students take online classes at Eastern Kentucky University. Among 15,673 students, 5,246 (33%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,148 (39%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Eastern Kentucky University

These rankings give you a sense of how Eastern Kentucky University’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#6 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#15 of 18
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#44 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#210 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#270 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1058 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Eastern Kentucky University

Graduates of Eastern Kentucky 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	$25,881
2 years	$17,033
3 years	$31,458
4 years	$39,985
5 years	$58,047

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Eastern Kentucky University take home a median $39,985, compared with $49,519 for all Eastern Kentucky University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Eastern Kentucky University comes in at $24,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Eastern Kentucky University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Eastern Kentucky University are 72% women (48) and 28% men (19).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Kentucky University

Of the 62 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Eastern Kentucky University, 73% were women (45) and 27% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Kentucky University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Eastern Kentucky University

Of the 5 master’s general biology degrees awarded at Eastern Kentucky University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

*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 Eastern Kentucky University

This General Biology program at Eastern Kentucky University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	31
General Biomedical Sciences	36

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Eastern Kentucky University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.