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General Biology at Texas State University

If you plan to study General Biology, take a look at what Texas State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Texas State University is located in San Marcos, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 230 general biology graduations were recorded at Texas State University.

Online Class Availability at Texas State University

Distance learning is available at Texas State University. Among 40,674 students, 2,395 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,927 (39%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Texas State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#33 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#46 of 120
Best Value	Texas	#46 of 76
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#79 of 116
Best Value	Nationwide	#519 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#565 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Texas State University

Those who finish Texas 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	$32,646
2 years	$33,610
3 years	$38,534
4 years	$46,634
5 years	$53,861

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Texas State University take home a median $46,634, compared with $55,350 for all Texas State University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Texas State University comes in at $24,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Texas State University are 75% women (172) and 25% men (58).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Texas State University

Of the 217 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Texas State University, 76% were women (165) and 24% were men (52).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	74
Hispanic / Latino	88
Black / African American	29
Asian	4
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	9

Minority students account for 61% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas State University, above the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Texas State University

Of the 13 master’s general biology degrees awarded at Texas State University, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 46% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Texas 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 Texas State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	230

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Texas State University pursue many career paths. 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.