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General Biology at University of South Carolina-Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, you may want to check out the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Carolina-Columbia is located in Columbia, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 416 general biology degrees were awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online Class Availability at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Online coursework is an option at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Among 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Rankings can help you compare University of South Carolina-Columbia’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#3 of 25
Best Value	South Carolina	#21 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 296
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#239 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#276 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#923 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#3 of 25
Best Value	South Carolina	#21 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 296
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#239 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#276 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#923 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia

Graduates of University of South Carolina-Columbia’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	$24,955
2 years	$28,716
3 years	$37,871
4 years	$46,748
5 years	$62,052

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia earn a median of $46,748, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia is $24,620.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 71% women (294) and 29% men (122).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 377 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 72% were women (270) and 28% were men (107).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	248
Hispanic / Latino	30
Black / African American	42
Asian	33
Two or More Races	15
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, below the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 25 master’s general biology degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 68% were women (17) and 32% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 20% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, lower than the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 14 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 21% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 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 South Carolina-Columbia

This General Biology program at University of South Carolina-Columbia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	391
General Biomedical Sciences	25

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at University of South Carolina-Columbia 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.