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General Biology at University of Northern Iowa

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, consider the program at University of Northern Iowa. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Northern Iowa sits in Cedar Falls, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 61 general biology degrees were granted at University of Northern Iowa.

Online Class Availability at University of Northern Iowa

Distance learning is available at University of Northern Iowa. Among 9,278 students, 1,482 (16%) studied exclusively online and 2,792 (30%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Northern Iowa

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#2 of 17
Best Value	Iowa	#3 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 114
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#20 of 114
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#177 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#364 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Northern Iowa

Graduates of University of Northern Iowa’s General Biology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,840
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$38,780
4 years	$49,536
5 years	$59,773

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from University of Northern Iowa take home a median $49,536, compared with $50,993 for all University of Northern Iowa graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from University of Northern Iowa is $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Biology graduates at University of Northern Iowa, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at University of Northern Iowa are 69% women (42) and 31% men (19).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Iowa

Of the 60 bachelor’s general biology graduates at University of Northern Iowa, 70% were women (42) and 30% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 13% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa, below the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of Northern Iowa

Of the 1 master’s general biology graduates at University of Northern Iowa, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 Northern Iowa

The General Biology program at University of Northern Iowa breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	46
General Biomedical Sciences	15

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at University of Northern Iowa pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.