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General Biology at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

If you are interested in studying General Biology, you may want to check out the program at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is in Memphis, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 general biology graduations were recorded at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

Online Class Availability at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Online coursework is an option at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Among 3,101 students, 251 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 589 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Biology graduates at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center are 65% women (15) and 35% men (8).

General Biology Master’s Program at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Of the 6 master’s general biology degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, lower than the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Of the 17 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 59% were women (10) and 41% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 12% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, below 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 The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

This General Biology program at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Biomedical Sciences	23

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.