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General Biology at Emory University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, consider the program at Emory University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Emory University is located in Atlanta, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 292 general biology degrees were granted at Emory University.

Online & Distance Learning at Emory University

Online coursework is an option at Emory University. Of 15,175 students, 925 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,596 (30%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Emory University

Use these rankings to compare Emory University’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 296
Best Value	Georgia	#30 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#172 of 1,249
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#237 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#899 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 296
Best Value	Georgia	#30 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#172 of 1,249
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#237 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#899 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Emory University

Those who finish Emory 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	$28,895
2 years	$27,435
3 years	$36,326
4 years	$58,143
5 years	$75,757

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Emory University earn a median of $58,143, compared with $80,816 for all Emory University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Emory University stands at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Biology graduates at Emory University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Emory University are 65% women (189) and 35% men (103).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Emory University

Among the 216 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Emory University, 62% were women (135) and 38% were men (81).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	19
Asian	82
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	32
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Emory University, above the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Emory University

Among the 8 master’s general biology graduates at Emory University, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

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

Minority students account for 75% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Emory University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at Emory University

Among the 68 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at Emory University, 71% were women (48) and 29% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	3
Asian	7
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 35% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Emory University, higher than 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 Emory University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	216
General Biomedical Sciences	76

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Emory University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.