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General Biology at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

If you plan to study General Biology, you may want to check out the program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is located in Charlotte, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 359 general biology degrees were granted at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Among 31,091 students, 2,925 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,639 (44%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#7 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#10 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#62 of 296
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#94 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#421 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#429 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#7 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#10 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#62 of 296
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#94 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#421 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#429 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Students who complete University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s General Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,310
2 years	$29,064
3 years	$36,891
4 years	$44,526
5 years	$59,911

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte take home a median $44,526, compared with $63,622 for all University of North Carolina at Charlotte graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Biology graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 69% women (247) and 31% men (112).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Of the 331 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 69% were women (228) and 31% were men (103).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	156
Hispanic / Latino	53
Black / African American	54
Asian	44
Two or More Races	21
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, above the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Among the 13 master’s general biology graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 92% were women (12) and 8% 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 Charlotte.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, lower than the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Of the 8 doctoral general biology graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Charlotte

This General Biology program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	352
General Biomedical Sciences	7

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte work across a variety of fields. 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.