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General Biology at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

If you plan to study General Biology, consider the program at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is located in Durham, NH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 125 general biology degrees were granted at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus. Among 13,554 students, 663 (5%) studied exclusively online and 2,418 (18%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of New Hampshire-Main Campus’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Hampshire	#2 of 9
Best Value	New Hampshire	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#20 of 91
Best Value	New England (Region)	#37 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#116 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#842 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Hampshire	#2 of 9
Best Value	New Hampshire	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#20 of 91
Best Value	New England (Region)	#37 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#116 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#842 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Those who finish University of New Hampshire-Main Campus’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	$36,053
2 years	$39,849
3 years	$49,949
4 years	$60,936
5 years	$73,435

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from University of New Hampshire-Main Campus report median earnings of $60,936, compared with $61,771 for all University of New Hampshire-Main Campus graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from University of New Hampshire-Main Campus comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Biology graduates at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus are 75% women (94) and 25% men (31).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Of the 118 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, 75% were women (88) and 25% were men (30).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	96
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Of the 5 master’s general biology degrees awarded at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, below the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Of the 2 doctoral general biology graduates at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 New Hampshire-Main Campus

The General Biology program at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	46
General Biomedical Sciences	79

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying 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.