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General Biology at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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

University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 433 general biology degrees were granted at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Online Class Availability at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Online coursework is an option at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Of 20,905 students, 5,802 (28%) studied exclusively online and 8,665 (41%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Use these rankings to compare University of Alabama at Birmingham’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#5 of 19
Best Value	Alabama	#11 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#83 of 296
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#147 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#573 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#602 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#5 of 19
Best Value	Alabama	#11 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#83 of 296
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#147 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#573 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#602 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham

Graduates of University of Alabama at Birmingham’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	$22,195
2 years	$27,222
3 years	$34,116
4 years	$40,480
5 years	$55,561

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham take home a median $40,480, compared with $72,945 for all University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates — about 45% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham are 67% women (291) and 33% men (142).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Among the 292 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 69% were women (202) and 31% were men (90).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	116
Hispanic / Latino	37
Black / African American	54
Asian	48
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	24
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Of the 133 master’s general biology graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 64% were women (85) and 36% were men (48).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	30
Asian	21
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, higher than the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Among the 8 doctoral general biology graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	4

*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 Alabama at Birmingham

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	144
General Biomedical Sciences	289

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at University of Alabama at Birmingham go on to a range of careers. 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.