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General Biology at University of Nebraska at Kearney

If you are interested in studying General Biology, you may want to check out the program at University of Nebraska at Kearney. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nebraska at Kearney is in Kearney, NE.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 95 general biology degrees were awarded at University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Distance learning is available at University of Nebraska at Kearney. Among 5,881 students, 2,191 (37%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,933 (33%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Rankings can help you compare University of Nebraska at Kearney’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nebraska	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#5 of 11
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#33 of 114
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#38 of 114
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#370 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#503 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney

Graduates of University of Nebraska at Kearney’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	$46,126
2 years	$43,720
3 years	$52,603
4 years	$52,716
5 years	$60,011

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Biology graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney report median earnings of $52,716, compared with $51,284 for all University of Nebraska at Kearney graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney stands at $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney are 72% women (68) and 28% men (27).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Of the 31 bachelor’s general biology graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney, 71% were women (22) and 29% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	3

Minority students account for 10% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Kearney, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Of the 64 master’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Nebraska at Kearney, 72% were women (46) and 28% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	53
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 14% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Kearney, 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 Nebraska at Kearney

The General Biology program at University of Nebraska at Kearney offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	95

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at University of Nebraska at Kearney go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.