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General Biology at Fort Valley State University

If you plan to study General Biology, take a look at what Fort Valley State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Fort Valley State University is in Fort Valley, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 46 general biology degrees were awarded at Fort Valley State University.

Online Class Availability at Fort Valley State University

Online coursework is an option at Fort Valley State University. Among 2,897 students, 338 (12%) studied exclusively online and 1,647 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Fort Valley State University

Students who complete Fort Valley State University’s General Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,919
2 years	$21,964
3 years	$33,366
4 years	$37,568
5 years	$45,337

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Fort Valley State University earn a median of $37,568, compared with $38,957 for all Fort Valley State University graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Fort Valley State University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Fort Valley State University are 76% women (35) and 24% men (11).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Fort Valley State University

Among the 46 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Fort Valley State University, 76% were women (35) and 24% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	46

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Fort Valley State University, above the national average of 47%.*

*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 Fort Valley State University

The General Biology program at Fort Valley State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	46

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Fort Valley State University work across a variety of fields. 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.