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General Biology at Saint Louis University

If you plan to study General Biology, consider the program at Saint Louis University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Saint Louis University is in Saint Louis, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 84 general biology graduations were recorded at Saint Louis University.

Studying Online at Saint Louis University

Many students take online classes at Saint Louis University. Of 17,059 students, 1,143 (7%) studied exclusively online and 2,559 (15%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Saint Louis University

These rankings give you a sense of how Saint Louis University’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#5 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#28 of 114
Best Value	Missouri	#35 of 35
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#105 of 114
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#317 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1012 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#5 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#28 of 114
Best Value	Missouri	#35 of 35
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#105 of 114
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#317 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1012 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Saint Louis University

Those who finish Saint Louis University’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$19,366
2 years	$16,169
3 years	$39,291
4 years	$47,478
5 years	$64,951

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Saint Louis University take home a median $47,478, compared with $74,905 for all Saint Louis University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Saint Louis University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Saint Louis University are 60% women (50) and 40% men (34).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Saint Louis University

Among the 76 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Saint Louis University, 61% were women (46) and 39% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	5
Asian	19
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Saint Louis University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Saint Louis University

Of the 3 master’s general biology degrees awarded at Saint Louis University, 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 Saint Louis University.

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

General Biology Doctoral Program at Saint Louis University

Among the 5 doctoral general biology graduates at Saint Louis University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Saint Louis University.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Saint Louis 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 Saint Louis University

This General Biology program at Saint Louis University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	84

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Saint Louis University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.