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General Biology at Tennessee State University

If you plan to study General Biology, take a look at what Tennessee State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Tennessee State University is located in Nashville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 58 general biology degrees were granted at Tennessee State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Tennessee State University

Distance learning is available at Tennessee State University. Of 6,310 students, 490 (8%) studied exclusively online and 2,714 (43%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Tennessee State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Tennessee State University’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#8 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#27 of 28
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#76 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#266 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#380 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1198 of 1,249

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#8 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#27 of 28
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#76 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#266 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#380 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1198 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Tennessee State University

Students who complete Tennessee 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	$31,151
2 years	$28,381
3 years	$33,474
4 years	$40,923
5 years	$40,944

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Tennessee State University report median earnings of $40,923, compared with $49,692 for all Tennessee State University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Tennessee State University stands at $29,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Tennessee State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Tennessee State University are 79% women (46) and 21% men (12).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Tennessee State University

Among the 45 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Tennessee State University, 80% were women (36) and 20% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	36
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 91% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Tennessee State University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Tennessee State University

Among the 8 master’s general biology graduates at Tennessee State University, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

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

General Biology Doctoral Program at Tennessee State University

Of the 5 doctoral general biology graduates at Tennessee State University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Tennessee State University, above 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 Tennessee State University

The General Biology program at Tennessee State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	58

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Tennessee State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.