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General Biology at Utah State University

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

Utah State University sits in Logan, UT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 83 general biology degrees were awarded at Utah State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Utah State University

Distance learning is available at Utah State University. Of 28,904 students, 5,333 (18%) studied exclusively online and 11,938 (41%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Utah State University

Use these rankings to compare Utah State University’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 37
Best Value	Utah	#5 of 8
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#9 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#189 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#234 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 37
Best Value	Utah	#5 of 8
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#9 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#189 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#234 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Utah State University

Those who finish Utah State University’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	$30,513
2 years	$30,409
3 years	$45,621
4 years	$61,607
5 years	$71,120

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Utah State University take home a median $61,607, compared with $48,041 for all Utah State University graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Utah State University comes in at $15,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Biology graduates at Utah State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Utah State University are 41% women (34) and 59% men (49).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Utah State University

Of the 79 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Utah State University, 39% were women (31) and 61% were men (48).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	67
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 15% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Utah State University, below the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Utah State University

Among the 2 master’s general biology graduates at Utah State University, 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 Utah State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Utah State University, above the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at Utah State University

Of the 2 doctoral general biology graduates at Utah State University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Utah State University, above 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 Utah State University

The General Biology program at Utah State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	83

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Utah State University work across a variety of fields. 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.