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General Biology at Tarleton State University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at Tarleton State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Tarleton State University is in Stephenville, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 98 general biology degrees were granted at Tarleton State University.

Studying Online at Tarleton State University

Distance learning is available at Tarleton State University. Of 17,433 students, 6,403 (37%) studied exclusively online and 6,924 (40%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Tarleton State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Tarleton State University’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#58 of 76
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#63 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#95 of 120
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#95 of 116
Best Value	Nationwide	#764 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1008 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Tarleton State University

Students who complete Tarleton 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	$25,677
2 years	$39,729
3 years	$42,657
4 years	$46,999
5 years	$52,338

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Tarleton State University take home a median $46,999, compared with $52,965 for all Tarleton State University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Tarleton State University comes in at $27,641.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Biology graduates at Tarleton State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Tarleton State University are 85% women (83) and 15% men (15).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Tarleton State University

Of the 86 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Tarleton State University, 84% were women (72) and 16% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	8
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 36% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Tarleton State University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Tarleton State University

Among the 12 master’s general biology graduates at Tarleton State University, 92% were women (11) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 8% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Tarleton 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 Tarleton State University

The General Biology program at Tarleton State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	41
General Biomedical Sciences	57

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Tarleton State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.