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General Biology at University of Louisiana at Monroe

If you plan to study General Biology, take a look at what University of Louisiana at Monroe. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Louisiana at Monroe sits in Monroe, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 51 general biology graduations were recorded at University of Louisiana at Monroe.

Online Class Availability at University of Louisiana at Monroe

Online coursework is an option at University of Louisiana at Monroe. Among 8,601 students, 1,277 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,654 (31%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Louisiana at Monroe

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#2 of 19
Best Value	Louisiana	#4 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#58 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#226 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#398 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Louisiana at Monroe

Students who complete University of Louisiana at Monroe’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	$18,724
2 years	$26,353
4 years	$47,426
5 years	$60,591

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from University of Louisiana at Monroe take home a median $47,426, compared with $57,870 for all University of Louisiana at Monroe graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from University of Louisiana at Monroe is $20,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Biology graduates at University of Louisiana at Monroe, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at University of Louisiana at Monroe are 57% women (29) and 43% men (22).

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

Of the 34 bachelor’s general biology graduates at University of Louisiana at Monroe, 65% were women (22) and 35% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	6
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

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

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

Of the 17 master’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Louisiana at Monroe, 41% were women (7) and 59% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Monroe, below 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 Monroe

This General Biology program at University of Louisiana at Monroe breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	51

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at University of Louisiana at Monroe pursue many career paths. Here are 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.