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General Biology at Morehead State University

If you plan to study General Biology, consider the program at Morehead State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Morehead State University sits in Morehead, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 54 general biology degrees were awarded at Morehead State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Morehead State University

Many students take online classes at Morehead State University. Among 8,791 students, 1,107 (13%) studied exclusively online and 3,391 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Morehead State University

Graduates of Morehead State 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	$27,471
3 years	$31,971
4 years	$49,734
5 years	$63,399

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Morehead State University take home a median $49,734, compared with $45,141 for all Morehead State University graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Morehead State University stands at $19,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Morehead State University are 48% women (26) and 52% men (28).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Morehead State University

Among the 51 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Morehead State University, 49% were women (25) and 51% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 4% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Morehead State University, below the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Morehead State University

Among the 3 master’s general biology degrees awarded at Morehead State University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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 Morehead State University

This General Biology program at Morehead State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	19
General Biomedical Sciences	35

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Morehead State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.