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General Biology at Austin Community College District

If you are interested in studying General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Austin Community College District. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Austin Community College District is in Austin, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 39 general biology degrees were granted at Austin Community College District.

Studying Online at Austin Community College District

Distance learning is available at Austin Community College District. Of 39,727 students, 12,879 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,320 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Austin Community College District

Those who finish Austin Community College District’s General Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$26,353
4 years	$41,217
5 years	$56,234

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Austin Community College District earn a median of $41,217, compared with $52,547 for all Austin Community College District graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Austin Community College District is $13,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Biology graduates at Austin Community College District, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Austin Community College District are 62% women (24) and 38% men (15).

General Biology Associate’s Program at Austin Community College District

Of the 39 associate’s general biology graduates at Austin Community College District, 62% were women (24) and 38% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology associate’s degree recipients at Austin Community College District.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	9
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 56% of General Biology associate’s degree recipients at Austin Community College District, below the national average of 64%.*

*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 Austin Community College District

The General Biology program at Austin Community College District breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	39

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Austin Community College District 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.