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General Biology at University of North Dakota

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at University of North Dakota. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Dakota is in Grand Forks, ND.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 78 general biology degrees were granted at University of North Dakota.

Studying Online at University of North Dakota

Many students take online classes at University of North Dakota. Of 15,019 students, 5,225 (35%) studied exclusively online and 5,272 (35%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of North Dakota

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Dakota’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#2 of 4
Best Value	North Dakota	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 114
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#54 of 114
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#174 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#636 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#2 of 4
Best Value	North Dakota	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 114
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#54 of 114
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#174 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#636 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of North Dakota

Graduates of University of North Dakota’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	$27,099
2 years	$34,704
3 years	$49,734
4 years	$60,146
5 years	$72,158

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from University of North Dakota earn a median of $60,146, compared with $67,610 for all University of North Dakota graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from University of North Dakota comes in at $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Biology graduates at University of North Dakota, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at University of North Dakota are 69% women (54) and 31% men (24).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of North Dakota

Of the 63 bachelor’s general biology graduates at University of North Dakota, 71% were women (45) and 29% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	53
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 13% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Dakota, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of North Dakota

Among the 11 master’s general biology degrees awarded at University of North Dakota, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
International (Nonresident)	1

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of North Dakota

Of the 4 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at University of North Dakota, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of North Dakota, lower than 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 North Dakota

This General Biology program at University of North Dakota offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	73
General Biomedical Sciences	5

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at University of North Dakota pursue many career paths. 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.