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General Biology at Northern Arizona University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Northern Arizona University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern Arizona University sits in Flagstaff, AZ.

During the most recent reporting year, 408 general biology degrees were granted at Northern Arizona University.

Studying Online at Northern Arizona University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Arizona University. Of 28,467 students, 5,237 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,552 (34%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Northern Arizona University

Rankings can help you compare Northern Arizona University’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#2 of 12
Best Value	Arizona	#9 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#12 of 120
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#65 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#190 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#398 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#2 of 12
Best Value	Arizona	#9 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#12 of 120
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#65 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#190 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#398 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Northern Arizona University

Students who complete Northern Arizona 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	$28,362
2 years	$30,524
3 years	$36,124
4 years	$45,255
5 years	$56,435

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Northern Arizona University report median earnings of $45,255, compared with $58,050 for all Northern Arizona University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Northern Arizona University comes in at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Biology graduates at Northern Arizona University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Northern Arizona University are 75% women (307) and 25% men (101).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Among the 383 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Northern Arizona University, 75% were women (289) and 25% were men (94).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	205
Hispanic / Latino	109
Black / African American	9
Asian	16
American Indian / Alaska Native	6
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	34
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona University, below the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Among the 13 master’s general biology graduates at Northern Arizona University, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 38% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona University, below the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at Northern Arizona University

Of the 12 doctoral general biology graduates at Northern Arizona University, 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 Northern Arizona University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Northern Arizona 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 Northern Arizona University

The General Biology program at Northern Arizona University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	182
General Biomedical Sciences	226

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Northern Arizona University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.