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General Biology at Hampton University

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

Hampton University is in Hampton, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 43 general biology degrees were awarded at Hampton University.

Online Class Availability at Hampton University

Online coursework is an option at Hampton University. Among 4,244 students, 542 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 98 (2%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Hampton University

These rankings give you a sense of how Hampton University’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#29 of 34
Best Value	Virginia	#33 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#230 of 296
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#278 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1118 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1150 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Hampton University

Graduates of Hampton 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	$22,829
2 years	$28,236
3 years	$28,998
4 years	$48,438
5 years	$51,602

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Biology graduates from Hampton University take home a median $48,438, compared with $54,256 for all Hampton University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Hampton University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Hampton University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Hampton University are 79% women (34) and 21% men (9).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Hampton University

Among the 39 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Hampton University, 85% were women (33) and 15% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	38

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

General Biology Master’s Program at Hampton University

Among the 4 master’s general biology graduates at Hampton University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 75% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Hampton University, above 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 Hampton University

The General Biology program at Hampton University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	43

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Hampton University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.