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General Biology at University of Georgia

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, you may want to check out the program at University of Georgia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Georgia sits in Athens, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 561 general biology degrees were granted at University of Georgia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Georgia

Online coursework is an option at University of Georgia. Of 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) studied exclusively online and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Georgia

Those who finish University of Georgia’s General Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,614
2 years	$23,649
3 years	$32,054
4 years	$46,253
5 years	$64,387

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from University of Georgia take home a median $46,253, compared with $65,444 for all University of Georgia graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from University of Georgia stands at $23,096.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Biology graduates at University of Georgia, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at University of Georgia are 66% women (371) and 34% men (190).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Georgia

Of the 561 bachelor’s general biology graduates at University of Georgia, 66% were women (371) and 34% were men (190).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	293
Hispanic / Latino	37
Black / African American	41
Asian	141
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	35
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 46% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, lower than 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 University of Georgia

The General Biology program at University of Georgia includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	557
General Biomedical Sciences	4

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at University of Georgia work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.