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General Biology at Florida State University

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

Florida State University sits in Tallahassee, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 468 general biology degrees were awarded at Florida State University.

Studying Online at Florida State University

Online coursework is an option at Florida State University. Among 43,889 students, 5,761 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,571 (49%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Florida State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#4 of 34
Best Value	Florida	#14 of 34
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#43 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#188 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#327 of 1,249

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#4 of 34
Best Value	Florida	#14 of 34
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#43 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#188 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#327 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Florida State University

Those who finish Florida 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	$22,171
2 years	$23,036
3 years	$27,625
4 years	$39,559
5 years	$56,744

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from Florida State University report median earnings of $39,559, compared with $60,228 for all Florida State University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Florida State University stands at $21,517.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Florida State University are 67% women (315) and 33% men (153).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Florida State University

Of the 416 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Florida State University, 69% were women (287) and 31% were men (129).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	223
Hispanic / Latino	112
Black / African American	28
Asian	31
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida State University, below the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Florida State University

Of the 30 master’s general biology degrees awarded at Florida State University, 60% were women (18) and 40% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Florida State University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at Florida State University

Among the 22 doctoral general biology graduates at Florida State University, 45% were women (10) and 55% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 14% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Florida State University, lower 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 Florida State University

The General Biology program at Florida State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	454
General Biomedical Sciences	14

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Florida State University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.