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General Biology at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, take a look at what University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 188 general biology degrees were granted at University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Among 18,012 students, 4,721 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,632 (42%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#14 of 37
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#115 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#221 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#754 of 1,249

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

Those who finish University of North Carolina at Greensboro’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	$31,393
2 years	$32,514
3 years	$36,598
4 years	$43,893
5 years	$47,546

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from University of North Carolina at Greensboro earn a median of $43,893, compared with $54,048 for all University of North Carolina at Greensboro graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from University of North Carolina at Greensboro is $26,914.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Biology graduates at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 72% women (136) and 28% men (52).

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

Among the 181 bachelor’s general biology graduates at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 72% were women (130) and 28% were men (51).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	58
Hispanic / Latino	30
Black / African American	49
Asian	21
Two or More Races	20
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 66% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, higher than the national average of 47%.*

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

Of the 7 master’s general biology degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 86% were women (6) and 14% 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 Greensboro.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, higher 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 North Carolina at Greensboro

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	188

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.