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General Biology at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

If you plan to study General Biology, consider the program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln sits in Lincoln, NE.

During the most recent reporting year, 168 general biology graduations were recorded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Studying Online at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Online coursework is an option at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Among 24,393 students, 1,697 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,051 (58%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#1 of 11
Best Value	Nebraska	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#23 of 114
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#38 of 114
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#302 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#533 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#1 of 11
Best Value	Nebraska	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#23 of 114
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#38 of 114
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#302 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#533 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Those who finish University of Nebraska-Lincoln’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	$27,263
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$36,111
4 years	$47,674
5 years	$62,754

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln earn a median of $47,674, compared with $61,163 for all University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln stands at $25,342.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Biology graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are 58% women (97) and 42% men (71).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 147 bachelor’s general biology graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 58% were women (85) and 42% were men (62).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	113
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	3
Asian	9
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Of the 4 master’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, lower than the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 17 doctoral general biology graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 65% were women (11) and 35% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 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 Nebraska-Lincoln

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	167
General Biomedical Sciences	1

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.