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General Biology at George Mason University

Every general biology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biology program at George Mason University stacks up to those at other schools.

GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and approximately 38,541 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 students received their master's degree in biology.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Biology section at the bottom of this page.

GMU General Biology Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Biology

Online Classes Are Available at GMU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, GMU does offer online courses in biology for the following degree levels:

GMU General Biology Rankings

Biology Student Demographics at GMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at George Mason University.

GMU General Biology Master’s Program

68% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 students earned a master's degree in biology from GMU. About 68% of these graduates were women and the other 32% were men.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from GMU, 54% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 20
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into

A degree in biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for George Mason University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers 26,830 $68,770
Biological Science Professors 1,860 $81,950
Medical Scientists 1,800 $102,310
Natural Sciences Managers 1,270 $133,360
Biological Scientists 540 $93,750

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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