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General Biology at Emporia State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, consider the program at Emporia State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Emporia State University is in Emporia, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 general biology degrees were granted at Emporia State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Emporia State University

Many students take online classes at Emporia State University. Among 4,557 students, 2,347 (52%) studied exclusively online and 1,016 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Emporia State University

Those who finish Emporia 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
2 years	$31,724
3 years	$37,003
4 years	$45,549
5 years	$52,913

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Emporia State University take home a median $45,549, compared with $51,433 for all Emporia State University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Emporia State University stands at $22,895.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Emporia State University are 56% women (20) and 44% men (16).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Emporia State University

Of the 28 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Emporia State University, 68% were women (19) and 32% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 21% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Emporia State University, below the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Emporia State University

Of the 8 master’s general biology graduates at Emporia State University, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 Emporia State University

This General Biology program at Emporia State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	36

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Emporia State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.