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General Biology at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

If you are interested in studying General Biology, take a look at what University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette sits in Lafayette, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 139 general biology graduations were recorded at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Online coursework is an option at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Of 15,665 students, 2,016 (13%) studied exclusively online and 4,675 (30%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#4 of 19
Best Value	Louisiana	#9 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#77 of 296
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#84 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#413 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#539 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Students who complete University of Louisiana at Lafayette’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	$20,487
2 years	$28,960
3 years	$37,778
4 years	$51,956
5 years	$57,937

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette earn a median of $51,956, compared with $53,432 for all University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette stands at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Biology graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 67% women (93) and 33% men (46).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Among the 128 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 67% were women (86) and 33% were men (42).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	77
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	33
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 38% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Of the 11 master’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 18% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, lower than the national average of 41%.*

*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 Louisiana at Lafayette

This General Biology program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	139

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.