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General Biology at University of Delaware

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, take a look at what University of Delaware. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Delaware sits in Newark, DE.

During the most recent reporting year, 183 general biology degrees were granted at University of Delaware.

Online Class Availability at University of Delaware

Many students take online classes at University of Delaware. Among 24,412 students, 1,739 (7%) studied exclusively online and 9,180 (38%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Delaware

Rankings can help you compare University of Delaware’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Delaware	#1 of 4
Best Value	Delaware	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 215
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#29 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#454 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Delaware	#1 of 4
Best Value	Delaware	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 215
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#29 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#454 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Delaware

Those who finish University of Delaware’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	$23,403
2 years	$28,960
4 years	$62,360
5 years	$78,770

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from University of Delaware earn a median of $62,360, compared with $69,282 for all University of Delaware graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from University of Delaware stands at $25,261.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at University of Delaware are 66% women (120) and 34% men (63).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Delaware

Of the 163 bachelor’s general biology graduates at University of Delaware, 66% were women (108) and 34% were men (55).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	98
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	15
Asian	17
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Delaware, below the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of Delaware

Among the 10 master’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Delaware, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 20% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Delaware, lower than the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of Delaware

Among the 10 doctoral general biology graduates at University of Delaware, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Delaware, 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 University of Delaware

This General Biology program at University of Delaware includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	178
General Biomedical Sciences	5

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at University of Delaware work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.