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General Biology at Texas Southern University

If you plan to study General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Texas Southern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Texas Southern University sits in Houston, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 102 general biology graduations were recorded at Texas Southern University.

Studying Online at Texas Southern University

Online coursework is an option at Texas Southern University. Of 8,704 students, 753 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,349 (50%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Texas Southern University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#56 of 76
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#77 of 79
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#93 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#117 of 120
Best Value	Nationwide	#790 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1195 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Texas Southern University

Graduates of Texas Southern 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	$29,030
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$34,507
4 years	$34,927
5 years	$44,374

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from Texas Southern University earn a median of $34,927, compared with $56,361 for all Texas Southern University graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Texas Southern University is $34,302.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Texas Southern University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Texas Southern University are 72% women (73) and 28% men (29).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Texas Southern University

Among the 95 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Texas Southern University, 71% were women (67) and 29% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	84
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 99% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Southern University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Texas Southern University

Of the 7 master’s general biology graduates at Texas Southern University, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 57% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Texas Southern University, 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 Texas Southern University

This General Biology program at Texas Southern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	86
General Biomedical Sciences	16

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Texas Southern University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.