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General Biology at The University of Alabama

If you plan to study General Biology, consider the program at The University of Alabama. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Alabama is in Tuscaloosa, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 243 general biology degrees were awarded at The University of Alabama.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Alabama

Distance learning is available at The University of Alabama. Among 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) studied exclusively online and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at The University of Alabama

Use these rankings to compare The University of Alabama’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#3 of 19
Best Value	Alabama	#14 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#55 of 296
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#209 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#390 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#821 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#3 of 19
Best Value	Alabama	#14 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#55 of 296
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#209 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#390 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#821 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from The University of Alabama

Students who complete The University of Alabama’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	$25,063
2 years	$24,267
3 years	$37,248
4 years	$42,650
5 years	$61,478

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from The University of Alabama earn a median of $42,650, compared with $64,459 for all The University of Alabama graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from The University of Alabama comes in at $24,412.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Biology graduates at The University of Alabama, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at The University of Alabama are 64% women (156) and 36% men (87).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 223 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 65% were women (144) and 35% were men (79).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	189
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	10
Asian	9
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, below the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 12 master’s general biology degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, lower than the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 8 doctoral general biology graduates at The University of Alabama, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 The University of Alabama

This General Biology program at The University of Alabama breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	243

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at The University of Alabama work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.