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General Biology at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is located in Raleigh, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 457 general biology graduations were recorded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Online & Distance Learning at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Distance learning is available at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. Among 38,464 students, 2,954 (8%) studied exclusively online and 13,521 (35%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Use these rankings to compare North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Students who complete North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s General Biology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,992
2 years	$31,133
3 years	$41,723
4 years	$57,457
5 years	$68,124

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh report median earnings of $57,457, compared with $71,784 for all North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh comes in at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Biology graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 72% women (327) and 28% men (130).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Of the 435 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 71% were women (310) and 29% were men (125).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	263
Hispanic / Latino	27
Black / African American	30
Asian	77
Two or More Races	23
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	10

Minority students account for 36% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Among the 3 master’s general biology graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 67% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, higher than the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Among the 12 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 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 North Carolina State University at Raleigh

The General Biology program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	442
General Biomedical Sciences	15

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.