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General Biology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus sits in Indiana, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 82 general biology degrees were awarded at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus. Among 9,073 students, 918 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,918 (43%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#12 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#59 of 79
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#66 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#157 of 215
Best Value	Nationwide	#600 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#722 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Students who complete Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus’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	$27,209
2 years	$28,816
3 years	$36,872
4 years	$45,870
5 years	$56,353

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus report median earnings of $45,870, compared with $53,362 for all Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Biology graduates at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus are 62% women (51) and 38% men (31).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Among the 72 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus, 67% were women (48) and 33% were men (24).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	59
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 15% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Among the 10 master’s general biology degrees awarded at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus, below 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

This General Biology program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	82

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Biology majors, 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.