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General Biology at University of Pikeville

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

University of Pikeville is located in Pikeville, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 40 general biology degrees were granted at University of Pikeville.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Pikeville

Online coursework is an option at University of Pikeville. Among 2,547 students, 231 (9%) studied exclusively online and 767 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Pikeville

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$23,579
4 years	$27,273
5 years	$58,835

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from University of Pikeville take home a median $27,273, compared with $95,664 for all University of Pikeville graduates — about 71% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from University of Pikeville is $21,128.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Biology graduates at University of Pikeville, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at University of Pikeville are 78% women (31) and 22% men (9).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Pikeville

Of the 40 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Pikeville, 78% were women (31) and 22% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 2% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pikeville, below the national average of 47%.*

*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 University of Pikeville

The General Biology program at University of Pikeville breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	24
General Biomedical Sciences	16

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at University of Pikeville pursue many career paths. Below 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.