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General Biology at Arkansas Tech University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Arkansas Tech University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Arkansas Tech University sits in Russellville, AR.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 general biology degrees were granted at Arkansas Tech University.

Online & Distance Learning at Arkansas Tech University

Distance learning is available at Arkansas Tech University. Of 8,746 students, 2,239 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,821 (32%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Arkansas Tech University

These rankings give you a sense of how Arkansas Tech University’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arkansas	#3 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#4 of 18
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#48 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#87 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#292 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#605 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Arkansas Tech University

Graduates of Arkansas Tech University’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	$25,747
2 years	$31,851
3 years	$35,003
4 years	$41,491
5 years	$57,721

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Arkansas Tech University take home a median $41,491, compared with $39,613 for all Arkansas Tech University graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Arkansas Tech University stands at $16,640.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Biology graduates at Arkansas Tech University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Arkansas Tech University are 68% women (19) and 32% men (9).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Arkansas Tech University

Of the 28 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Arkansas Tech University, 68% were women (19) and 32% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Arkansas Tech University, below the national average of 47%.*

*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 Arkansas Tech University

This General Biology program at Arkansas Tech University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	28

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Arkansas Tech University pursue many career paths. 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.