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General Biology at Governors State University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at Governors State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Governors State University sits in University Park, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 general biology degrees were granted at Governors State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Governors State University

Distance learning is available at Governors State University. Among 4,397 students, 1,705 (39%) studied exclusively online and 1,813 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Governors State University

Students who complete Governors 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	$22,886
2 years	$40,281
4 years	$45,671
5 years	$62,132

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Governors State University earn a median of $45,671, compared with $56,614 for all Governors State University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Governors State University comes in at $31,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Governors State University are 81% women (17) and 19% men (4).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Governors State University

Among the 20 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Governors State University, 80% were women (16) and 20% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 55% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Governors State University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Governors State University

Among the 1 master’s general biology degrees awarded at Governors State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 Governors State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	21

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Governors State 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.