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General Biology at Medical University of South Carolina

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, consider the program at Medical University of South Carolina. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Medical University of South Carolina sits in Charleston, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 19 general biology degrees were awarded at Medical University of South Carolina.

Studying Online at Medical University of South Carolina

Distance learning is available at Medical University of South Carolina. Among 3,246 students, 656 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 245 (8%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Medical University of South Carolina

Use these rankings to compare Medical University of South Carolina’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 296
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#118 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Medical University of South Carolina

Graduates of Medical University of South Carolina’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	$32,239

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Biology graduates at Medical University of South Carolina, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Medical University of South Carolina are 53% women (10) and 47% men (9).

General Biology Master’s Program at Medical University of South Carolina

Of the 19 master’s general biology graduates at Medical University of South Carolina, 53% were women (10) and 47% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Medical University of South Carolina, 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 Medical University of South Carolina

The General Biology program at Medical University of South Carolina offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Biomedical Sciences	19

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Medical University of South Carolina work across a variety of fields. 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.