---

General Biology at University of West Florida

If you are interested in studying General Biology, you may want to check out the program at University of West Florida. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of West Florida is in Pensacola, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 132 general biology degrees were awarded at University of West Florida.

Studying Online at University of West Florida

Online coursework is an option at University of West Florida. Of 14,822 students, 7,238 (49%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,222 (35%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of West Florida

These rankings give you a sense of how University of West Florida’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#8 of 34
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#15 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#103 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#144 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#675 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of West Florida

Students who complete University of West Florida’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	$25,862
2 years	$27,590
3 years	$26,967
4 years	$38,918
5 years	$48,440

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from University of West Florida take home a median $38,918, compared with $50,198 for all University of West Florida graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from University of West Florida comes in at $18,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Biology graduates at University of West Florida, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at University of West Florida are 66% women (87) and 34% men (45).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of West Florida

Among the 115 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at University of West Florida, 65% were women (75) and 35% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	73
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	5
Asian	5
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of West Florida, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of West Florida

Of the 17 master’s general biology graduates at University of West Florida, 71% were women (12) and 29% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of West Florida, lower 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 University of West Florida

This General Biology program at University of West Florida breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	52
General Biomedical Sciences	80

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at University of West Florida go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.