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General Biology at Indiana University-South Bend

If you plan to study General Biology, take a look at what Indiana University-South Bend. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Indiana University-South Bend is in South Bend, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 general biology degrees were awarded at Indiana University-South Bend.

Online Class Availability at Indiana University-South Bend

Online coursework is an option at Indiana University-South Bend. Among 4,631 students, 756 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,294 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Indiana University-South Bend

Those who finish Indiana University-South Bend’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	$31,919
2 years	$33,637
3 years	$34,564
4 years	$42,485
5 years	$50,867

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Indiana University-South Bend earn a median of $42,485, compared with $56,807 for all Indiana University-South Bend graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Indiana University-South Bend is $27,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Indiana University-South Bend are 70% women (14) and 30% men (6).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Indiana University-South Bend

Of the 19 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Indiana University-South Bend, 68% were women (13) and 32% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-South Bend, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Indiana University-South Bend

Among the 1 master’s general biology degrees awarded at Indiana University-South Bend, 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 Indiana University-South Bend.

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 Indiana University-South Bend

The General Biology program at Indiana University-South Bend includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	20

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Indiana University-South Bend pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.