Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

General Biology in Iowa

Find Schools Near

General Biology Schools in Iowa

In 2020-2021, 62 students earned their Biology degrees in IA.

A General Biology major is the 41st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of General Biology Majors in Iowa

Biology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 55
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 7

Gender Distribution

In Iowa, a biology major is more popular with women than with men.

undefined

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of biology majors in Iowa is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.1%
  • Black or African American: 1.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.7%
  • White: 72.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.8%
  • Other Races: 3.2%
undefined

Jobs for General Biology Grads in Iowa

In this state, there are 15,370 people employed in jobs related to a biology degree, compared to 1,333,410 nationwide.

undefined

Wages for General Biology Jobs in Iowa

A typical salary for a biology grad in the state is $67,730, compared to a typical salary of $89,150 nationwide.

undefined

There are 4 colleges in Iowa that offer biology degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
31,822 Total Students

93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $48,810 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
30,318 Total Students

86% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $19,401. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,559 Total Students

56% of the teachers are full time.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
9,507 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.39 years to graduate. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,438. 80% of the teachers are full time.

General Biology Careers in IA

Some of the careers biology majors go into include:

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Biological Science Professors 16% $92,970
Natural Sciences Managers 13% $117,890
Medical Scientists 13% $63,270
Biological Scientists 12% $62,770
High School Teachers 7% $56,040
Life Scientists 3% $72,900

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to biology.

Major Annual Graduates in IA
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 32
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 25
Biochemistry & Biophysics 21
Ecology & Systematics Biology 20
Genetics 16
Microbiology Science & Immunology 15
Pharmacology & Toxicology 13
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 12

View all majors related to General Biology

View Nationwide General Biology Report

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.