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General Biology at Touro University

If you plan to study General Biology, take a look at what Touro University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Touro University is in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 102 general biology degrees were granted at Touro University.

Online & Distance Learning at Touro University

Many students take online classes at Touro University. Of 11,937 students, 3,688 (31%) studied exclusively online and 3,536 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Touro University

Those who finish Touro 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	$22,084
2 years	$20,824
3 years	$35,787
4 years	$56,853
5 years	$69,653

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Touro University report median earnings of $56,853, compared with $75,040 for all Touro University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Touro University stands at $20,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Touro University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Touro University are 66% women (67) and 34% men (35).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Touro University

Among the 102 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Touro University, 66% were women (67) and 34% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	88
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 7% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Touro University, below the national average of 47%.*

*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 Touro University

The General Biology program at Touro University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	102

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Touro University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.