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General Biology at Athens State University

If you plan to study General Biology, take a look at what Athens State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Athens State University is located in Athens, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 general biology degrees were awarded at Athens State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Athens State University

Distance learning is available at Athens State University. Of 2,986 students, 2,141 (72%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 650 (22%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Athens State University

Use these rankings to compare Athens State University’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#8 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#160 of 296
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#945 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Athens State University

Students who complete Athens 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	$32,464
2 years	$33,993
5 years	$58,894

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Athens State University is $21,187.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Athens State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Athens State University are 71% women (10) and 29% men (4).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Athens State University

Of the 14 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Athens State University, 71% were women (10) and 29% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 14% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Athens State University, lower than 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 Athens State University

The General Biology program at Athens State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	14

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Athens State University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.