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General Biology at University of Memphis

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, take a look at what University of Memphis. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Memphis is located in Memphis, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 77 general biology degrees were granted at University of Memphis.

Online Class Availability at University of Memphis

Many students take online classes at University of Memphis. Of 20,276 students, 5,051 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,430 (37%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Memphis

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#9 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#18 of 28
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#82 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#157 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#422 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#933 of 1,249

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#9 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#18 of 28
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#82 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#157 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#422 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#933 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Memphis

Graduates of University of Memphis’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	$27,276
2 years	$25,774
3 years	$38,424
4 years	$39,689
5 years	$50,833

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from University of Memphis report median earnings of $39,689, compared with $55,025 for all University of Memphis graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from University of Memphis stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Biology graduates at University of Memphis, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at University of Memphis are 69% women (53) and 31% men (24).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Memphis

Among the 70 bachelor’s general biology graduates at University of Memphis, 69% were women (48) and 31% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	16
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 43% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of Memphis

Of the 3 master’s general biology graduates at University of Memphis, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

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

Minority students account for 67% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, above the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of Memphis

Of the 4 doctoral general biology graduates at University of Memphis, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Memphis, 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 Memphis

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	77

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at University of Memphis go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.