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General Biology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

If you plan to study General Biology, take a look at what University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 623 general biology degrees were granted at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Many students take online classes at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Of 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) studied exclusively online and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Use these rankings to compare University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#3 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 296
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#78 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#212 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#3 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 296
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#78 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#212 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Students who complete University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’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	$24,522
2 years	$27,855
3 years	$34,907
4 years	$41,546
5 years	$64,430

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn a median of $41,546, compared with $72,614 for all University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at $15,100.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Biology graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 66% women (410) and 34% men (213).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 613 bachelor’s general biology graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 66% were women (403) and 34% were men (210).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	359
Hispanic / Latino	58
Black / African American	40
Asian	93
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	33
International (Nonresident)	18
Unknown	10

Minority students account for 37% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 2 master’s general biology graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 8 doctoral general biology graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	4

*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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The General Biology program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	619
General Biomedical Sciences	4

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill work across a variety of fields. Below 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.