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General Biology at Southern University and A & M College

If you plan to study General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Southern University and A & M College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern University and A & M College sits in Baton Rouge, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 44 general biology degrees were granted at Southern University and A & M College.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern University and A & M College

Many students take online classes at Southern University and A & M College. Of 8,279 students, 379 (5%) studied exclusively online and 3,466 (42%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Southern University and A & M College

These rankings give you a sense of how Southern University and A & M College’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#15 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#18 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#187 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#281 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#804 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1219 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Southern University and A & M College

Those who finish Southern University and A & M College’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	$31,782
2 years	$29,141
3 years	$19,001
4 years	$34,441
5 years	$45,773

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Southern University and A & M College take home a median $34,441, compared with $53,844 for all Southern University and A & M College graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Southern University and A & M College comes in at $33,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Southern University and A & M College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Southern University and A & M College are 84% women (37) and 16% men (7).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Southern University and A & M College

Among the 37 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Southern University and A & M College, 86% were women (32) and 14% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern University and A & M College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	33
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 97% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern University and A & M College, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Southern University and A & M College

Among the 7 master’s general biology degrees awarded at Southern University and A & M College, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Southern University and A & M College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	5
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Southern University and A & M College, higher 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 University and A & M College

This General Biology program at Southern University and A & M College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	44

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Southern University and A & M College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.