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General Biology at New Jersey Institute of Technology

If you plan to study General Biology, take a look at what New Jersey Institute of Technology. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

New Jersey Institute of Technology sits in Newark, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 69 general biology degrees were granted at New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Online & Distance Learning at New Jersey Institute of Technology

Many students take online classes at New Jersey Institute of Technology. Of 13,247 students, 746 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,866 (22%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at New Jersey Institute of Technology

These rankings give you a sense of how New Jersey Institute of Technology’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#10 of 25
Best Value	New Jersey	#10 of 25
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#47 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#95 of 215
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#402 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#514 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#10 of 25
Best Value	New Jersey	#10 of 25
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#47 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#95 of 215
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#402 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#514 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from New Jersey Institute of Technology

Graduates of New Jersey Institute of Technology’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	$25,187
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$39,039
4 years	$60,408
5 years	$77,048

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from New Jersey Institute of Technology earn a median of $60,408, compared with $88,026 for all New Jersey Institute of Technology graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from New Jersey Institute of Technology is $21,834.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Biology graduates at New Jersey Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at New Jersey Institute of Technology are 62% women (43) and 38% men (26).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at New Jersey Institute of Technology

Of the 59 bachelor’s general biology graduates at New Jersey Institute of Technology, 61% were women (36) and 39% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	5
Asian	20
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 59% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at New Jersey Institute of Technology, above the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at New Jersey Institute of Technology

Of the 7 master’s general biology degrees awarded at New Jersey Institute of Technology, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology master’s degree recipients at New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	2

Minority students account for 57% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at New Jersey Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at New Jersey Institute of Technology

Of the 3 doctoral general biology graduates at New Jersey Institute of Technology, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 New Jersey Institute of Technology

This General Biology program at New Jersey Institute of Technology offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	65
General Biomedical Sciences	4

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at New Jersey Institute of Technology work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.