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General Biology at Bowie State University

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

Bowie State University is in Bowie, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 46 general biology graduations were recorded at Bowie State University.

Studying Online at Bowie State University

Many students take online classes at Bowie State University. Among 6,353 students, 724 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,221 (51%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Bowie State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Bowie State University’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#14 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#19 of 20
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#105 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#213 of 215
Best Value	Nationwide	#791 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1222 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Bowie State University

Students who complete Bowie 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	$26,782

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Bowie State University is $29,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Biology graduates at Bowie State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Bowie State University are 80% women (37) and 20% men (9).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Bowie State University

Among the 46 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Bowie State University, 80% were women (37) and 20% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	34
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 89% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Bowie State University, higher 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 Bowie State University

This General Biology program at Bowie State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	46

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Bowie State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.