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General Biology at Stephen F Austin State University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, take a look at what Stephen F Austin State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Stephen F Austin State University is in Nacogdoches, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 39 general biology degrees were granted at Stephen F Austin State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Stephen F Austin State University

Distance learning is available at Stephen F Austin State University. Of 10,472 students, 1,998 (19%) studied exclusively online and 5,480 (52%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Stephen F Austin State University

Rankings can help you compare Stephen F Austin State University’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#36 of 79
Best Value	Texas	#41 of 76
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#51 of 120
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#71 of 116
Best Value	Nationwide	#476 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#616 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Stephen F Austin State University

Graduates of Stephen F Austin State 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	$28,351
3 years	$33,751
4 years	$48,416
5 years	$42,095

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Stephen F Austin State University earn a median of $48,416, compared with $49,446 for all Stephen F Austin State University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Stephen F Austin State University comes in at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Biology graduates at Stephen F Austin State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Stephen F Austin State University are 69% women (27) and 31% men (12).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Stephen F Austin State University

Of the 34 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Stephen F Austin State University, 71% were women (24) and 29% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	6
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Stephen F Austin State University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Stephen F Austin State University

Of the 5 master’s general biology degrees awarded at Stephen F Austin State University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 60% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Stephen F Austin State University, above 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 Stephen F Austin State University

This General Biology program at Stephen F Austin State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	39

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Stephen F Austin State 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.