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General Biology at Georgia Southern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, take a look at what Georgia Southern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Georgia Southern University is in Statesboro, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 210 general biology degrees were granted at Georgia Southern University.

Online Class Availability at Georgia Southern University

Many students take online classes at Georgia Southern University. Among 27,423 students, 6,106 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,620 (50%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Georgia Southern University

Rankings can help you compare Georgia Southern University’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#20 of 37
Best Value	Georgia	#24 of 37
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#150 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#185 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#615 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1007 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Georgia Southern University

Graduates of Georgia Southern 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	$23,953
2 years	$27,122
3 years	$33,460
4 years	$42,504
5 years	$50,095

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Georgia Southern University take home a median $42,504, compared with $58,179 for all Georgia Southern University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Georgia Southern University stands at $25,755.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Biology graduates at Georgia Southern University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Georgia Southern University are 76% women (160) and 24% men (50).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Georgia Southern University

Among the 189 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Georgia Southern University, 78% were women (147) and 22% were men (42).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	106
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	57
Asian	8
Two or More Races	6

Minority students account for 44% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia Southern University, below the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Georgia Southern University

Among the 21 master’s general biology degrees awarded at Georgia Southern University, 62% were women (13) and 38% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 19% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Georgia Southern University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

*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 Georgia Southern University

The General Biology program at Georgia Southern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	210

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Georgia Southern University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for General Biology graduates, 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.