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General Biology at Southern Connecticut State University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at Southern Connecticut State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern Connecticut State University sits in New Haven, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 60 general biology graduations were recorded at Southern Connecticut State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Connecticut State University

Many students take online classes at Southern Connecticut State University. Among 9,377 students, 958 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,842 (41%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Southern Connecticut State University

Use these rankings to compare Southern Connecticut State University’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#5 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#10 of 16
Best Value	New England (Region)	#40 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#47 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#372 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#752 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University

Students who complete Southern Connecticut State University’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	$32,410
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$36,627
4 years	$51,529
5 years	$61,609

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn a median of $51,529, compared with $57,907 for all Southern Connecticut State University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Southern Connecticut State University stands at $24,770.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Biology graduates at Southern Connecticut State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Southern Connecticut State University are 77% women (46) and 23% men (14).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Southern Connecticut State University

Of the 53 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Southern Connecticut State University, 74% were women (39) and 26% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	9
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 55% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Connecticut State University, above the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Southern Connecticut State University

Of the 7 master’s general biology degrees awarded at Southern Connecticut State University, 100% were women (7) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1

Minority students account for 14% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Southern Connecticut State University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

*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 Southern Connecticut State University

The General Biology program at Southern Connecticut State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	60

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Southern Connecticut State University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.