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General Biology at Georgia State University

If you plan to study General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Georgia State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Georgia State University is in Atlanta, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 411 general biology degrees were awarded at Georgia State University.

Online Class Availability at Georgia State University

Online coursework is an option at Georgia State University. Among 34,944 students, 5,247 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,242 (52%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Georgia State University

Rankings can help you compare Georgia State University’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#16 of 37
Best Value	Georgia	#22 of 37
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#131 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#169 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#563 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#970 of 1,249

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#16 of 37
Best Value	Georgia	#22 of 37
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#131 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#169 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#563 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#970 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Georgia State University

Those who finish Georgia 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	$22,853
2 years	$30,446
3 years	$37,227
4 years	$46,775
5 years	$56,889

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Georgia State University earn a median of $46,775, compared with $63,047 for all Georgia State University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Georgia State University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Biology graduates at Georgia State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Georgia State University are 71% women (293) and 29% men (118).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Georgia State University

Of the 336 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Georgia State University, 73% were women (244) and 27% were men (92).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	45
Black / African American	116
Asian	69
Two or More Races	14
International (Nonresident)	50
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Georgia State University

Of the 60 master’s general biology graduates at Georgia State University, 65% were women (39) and 35% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	15
Asian	4
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	26

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, above the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at Georgia State University

Of the 15 doctoral general biology graduates at Georgia State University, 67% were women (10) and 33% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 33% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Georgia State 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 Georgia State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	405
General Biomedical Sciences	6

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Georgia State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.