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General Biology at University of Iowa

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, consider the program at University of Iowa. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Iowa is in Iowa City, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 133 general biology graduations were recorded at University of Iowa.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Iowa

Distance learning is available at University of Iowa. Of 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Iowa

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#5 of 17
Best Value	Iowa	#8 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#40 of 114
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#70 of 114
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#381 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#776 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#5 of 17
Best Value	Iowa	#8 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#40 of 114
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#70 of 114
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#381 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#776 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Iowa

Graduates of University of Iowa’s General Biology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,684
2 years	$33,459
3 years	$40,883
4 years	$47,525
5 years	$60,631

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from University of Iowa take home a median $47,525, compared with $69,768 for all University of Iowa graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from University of Iowa stands at $25,512.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Biology graduates at University of Iowa, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at University of Iowa are 65% women (86) and 35% men (47).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Iowa

Among the 123 bachelor’s general biology graduates at University of Iowa, 64% were women (79) and 36% were men (44).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	88
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	1
Asian	12
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, below the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of Iowa

Among the 5 master’s general biology graduates at University of Iowa, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, lower than the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of Iowa

Among the 5 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Iowa, 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 Iowa

The General Biology program at University of Iowa breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	102
General Biomedical Sciences	31

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at University of Iowa go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.