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General Biology at Johns Hopkins University

If you plan to study General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Johns Hopkins University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Johns Hopkins University sits in Baltimore, MD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 642 general biology graduations were recorded at Johns Hopkins University.

Online & Distance Learning at Johns Hopkins University

Distance learning is available at Johns Hopkins University. Among 30,210 students, 12,409 (41%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,719 (16%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Johns Hopkins University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 215
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 1,249
Best Value	Maryland	#8 of 20
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#20 of 213
Best Value	Nationwide	#443 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 215
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 1,249
Best Value	Maryland	#8 of 20
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#20 of 213
Best Value	Nationwide	#443 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Johns Hopkins University

Graduates of Johns Hopkins 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	$126,220
2 years	$46,528
3 years	$69,443

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Johns Hopkins University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Johns Hopkins University are 72% women (465) and 28% men (177).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Johns Hopkins University

Of the 32 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Johns Hopkins University, 47% were women (15) and 53% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	5
Asian	7
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 59% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Johns Hopkins University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Johns Hopkins University

Among the 579 master’s general biology degrees awarded at Johns Hopkins University, 74% were women (431) and 26% were men (148).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	185
Hispanic / Latino	36
Black / African American	38
Asian	80
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	17
International (Nonresident)	210
Unknown	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Johns Hopkins University, below the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at Johns Hopkins University

Of the 31 doctoral general biology graduates at Johns Hopkins University, 61% were women (19) and 39% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 23% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Johns Hopkins University, below 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 Johns Hopkins University

This General Biology program at Johns Hopkins University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	55
General Biomedical Sciences	587

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Johns Hopkins University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.