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General Biology at Kennesaw State University

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

Kennesaw State University is in Kennesaw, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 290 general biology degrees were awarded at Kennesaw State University.

Studying Online at Kennesaw State University

Online coursework is an option at Kennesaw State University. Among 47,764 students, 10,435 (22%) studied exclusively online and 25,369 (53%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Kennesaw State University

Rankings can help you compare Kennesaw State University’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#9 of 37
Best Value	Georgia	#23 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#122 of 296
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#145 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#598 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#786 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Kennesaw State University

Those who finish Kennesaw State University’s General Biology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,842
2 years	$30,554
3 years	$38,266
4 years	$48,140
5 years	$56,720

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Kennesaw State University take home a median $48,140, compared with $65,849 for all Kennesaw State University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Kennesaw State University stands at $26,205.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Biology graduates at Kennesaw State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Kennesaw State University are 70% women (204) and 30% men (86).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Kennesaw State University

Of the 272 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Kennesaw State University, 70% were women (190) and 30% were men (82).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	104
Hispanic / Latino	36
Black / African American	84
Asian	25
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 57% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Kennesaw State University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Kennesaw State University

Of the 18 master’s general biology degrees awarded at Kennesaw State University, 78% were women (14) and 22% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Kennesaw State University, lower than 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 Kennesaw State University

This General Biology program at Kennesaw State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	290

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Kennesaw State University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.