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General Biology at Temple University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, consider the program at Temple University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Temple University sits in Philadelphia, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 257 general biology graduations were recorded at Temple University.

Online Class Availability at Temple University

Distance learning is available at Temple University. Among 29,640 students, 2,344 (8%) studied exclusively online and 12,742 (43%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Temple University

Rankings can help you compare Temple University’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#17 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#48 of 215
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#56 of 79
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#158 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#185 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1068 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#17 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#48 of 215
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#56 of 79
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#158 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#185 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1068 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Temple University

Graduates of Temple University’s General Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,888
2 years	$37,568
3 years	$44,168
4 years	$59,912
5 years	$73,979

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Temple University earn a median of $59,912, compared with $68,379 for all Temple University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Temple University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Temple University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Temple University are 67% women (172) and 33% men (85).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Temple University

Among the 232 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Temple University, 68% were women (158) and 32% were men (74).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	84
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	27
Asian	83
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 58% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Temple University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Temple University

Among the 4 master’s general biology graduates at Temple University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Temple University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at Temple University

Of the 21 doctoral general biology graduates at Temple University, 52% were women (11) and 48% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Temple 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 Temple University

The General Biology program at Temple University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	241
General Biomedical Sciences	16

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Temple University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.