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General Biology at University of Virginia-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, take a look at what University of Virginia-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Virginia-Main Campus sits in Charlottesville, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 299 general biology degrees were granted at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Studying Online at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Among 26,409 students, 1,962 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,821 (14%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of Virginia-Main Campus’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 296
Best Value	Virginia	#20 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#102 of 1,249
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#214 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#824 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus

Students who complete University of Virginia-Main Campus’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	$23,465
2 years	$27,729
3 years	$37,039
4 years	$51,421
5 years	$67,974

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus earn a median of $51,421, compared with $96,792 for all University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus comes in at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Biology graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus are 71% women (213) and 29% men (86).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 290 bachelor’s general biology graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 72% were women (208) and 28% were men (82).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	152
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	17
Asian	68
Two or More Races	14
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	17

Minority students account for 39% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 2 master’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

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

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 7 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Virginia-Main Campus

The General Biology program at University of Virginia-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	299

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at University of Virginia-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.