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General Biology at Loyola Marymount University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, consider the program at Loyola Marymount University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Loyola Marymount University is located in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 54 general biology degrees were awarded at Loyola Marymount University.

Studying Online at Loyola Marymount University

Distance learning is available at Loyola Marymount University. Of 10,179 students, 568 (6%) studied exclusively online and 1,394 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Loyola Marymount University

Graduates of Loyola Marymount 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	$25,477
2 years	$16,015
3 years	$24,836
4 years	$58,665
5 years	$81,547

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Loyola Marymount University take home a median $58,665, compared with $70,783 for all Loyola Marymount University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Loyola Marymount University comes in at $24,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Biology graduates at Loyola Marymount University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Loyola Marymount University are 72% women (39) and 28% men (15).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Loyola Marymount University

Of the 54 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Loyola Marymount University, 72% were women (39) and 28% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	7
Asian	9
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 63% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Loyola Marymount University, above the national average of 47%.*

*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 Loyola Marymount University

The General Biology program at Loyola Marymount University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	54

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Loyola Marymount University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.