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General Biology at University of North Florida

If you are interested in studying General Biology, take a look at what University of North Florida. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Florida is in Jacksonville, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 185 general biology degrees were awarded at University of North Florida.

Online Class Availability at University of North Florida

Distance learning is available at University of North Florida. Of 16,154 students, 2,723 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,937 (55%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of North Florida

Use these rankings to compare University of North Florida’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#5 of 34
Best Value	Florida	#11 of 34
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#44 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#169 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#329 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of North Florida

Those who finish University of North Florida’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	$27,679
2 years	$32,186
3 years	$35,556
4 years	$44,575
5 years	$56,373

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Biology graduates from University of North Florida report median earnings of $44,575, compared with $58,835 for all University of North Florida graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from University of North Florida comes in at $16,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Biology graduates at University of North Florida, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at University of North Florida are 69% women (127) and 31% men (58).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of North Florida

Among the 171 bachelor’s general biology graduates at University of North Florida, 68% were women (117) and 32% were men (54).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	108
Hispanic / Latino	26
Black / African American	7
Asian	15
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Florida, below the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of North Florida

Among the 14 master’s general biology degrees awarded at University of North Florida, 71% were women (10) and 29% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 14% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of North Florida, below 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 Florida

The General Biology program at University of North Florida includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	146
General Biomedical Sciences	39

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at University of North Florida 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.