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General Biology at Michigan State University

If you plan to study General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Michigan State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 612 general biology degrees were granted at Michigan State University.

Studying Online at Michigan State University

Distance learning is available at Michigan State University. Of 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Michigan State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Michigan State University’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 27
Best Value	Michigan	#22 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#31 of 164
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#88 of 163
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#242 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#735 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 27
Best Value	Michigan	#22 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#31 of 164
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#88 of 163
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#242 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#735 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Michigan State University

Graduates of Michigan State University’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,885
2 years	$26,048
3 years	$40,101
4 years	$58,207
5 years	$66,211

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Biology graduates from Michigan State University earn a median of $58,207, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Michigan State University comes in at $26,849.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Biology graduates at Michigan State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Michigan State University are 69% women (421) and 31% men (191).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 592 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 69% were women (406) and 31% were men (186).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	380
Hispanic / Latino	35
Black / African American	37
Asian	93
Two or More Races	29
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	12

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 10 master’s general biology graduates at Michigan State University, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 60% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, above the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Among the 10 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than 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 Michigan State University

The General Biology program at Michigan State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	597
General Biomedical Sciences	15

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Michigan State University work across a variety of fields. 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.