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General Biology at Florida International University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Florida International University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Florida International University is located in Miami, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 1,025 general biology graduations were recorded at Florida International University.

Online & Distance Learning at Florida International University

Online coursework is an option at Florida International University. Among 54,723 students, 13,818 (25%) studied exclusively online and 23,023 (42%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Florida International University

Rankings can help you compare Florida International University’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#10 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#11 of 34
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#80 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#160 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#556 of 1,249

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#10 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#11 of 34
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#80 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#160 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#556 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Florida International University

Those who finish Florida International 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	$18,353
2 years	$19,479
3 years	$28,087
4 years	$40,108
5 years	$58,495

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Florida International University take home a median $40,108, compared with $60,144 for all Florida International University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Florida International University comes in at $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Biology graduates at Florida International University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Florida International University are 68% women (701) and 32% men (324).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Florida International University

Of the 936 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Florida International University, 69% were women (646) and 31% were men (290).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	53
Hispanic / Latino	701
Black / African American	93
Asian	44
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	26
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 91% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida International University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Florida International University

Of the 24 master’s general biology graduates at Florida International University, 67% were women (16) and 33% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Florida International University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at Florida International University

Among the 26 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at Florida International University, 58% were women (15) and 42% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 38% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Florida International 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 Florida International University

The General Biology program at Florida International University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	983
General Biomedical Sciences	42

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Florida International University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.