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General Biology at Clayton State University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, take a look at what Clayton State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Clayton State University sits in Morrow, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 general biology degrees were awarded at Clayton State University.

Studying Online at Clayton State University

Distance learning is available at Clayton State University. Among 6,163 students, 2,420 (39%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,304 (37%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Clayton State University

Use these rankings to compare Clayton State University’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#10 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#31 of 37
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#81 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#267 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#397 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1201 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Clayton State University

Graduates of Clayton 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	$30,047
2 years	$36,848
3 years	$42,156
4 years	$47,292
5 years	$51,651

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Clayton State University report median earnings of $47,292, compared with $49,844 for all Clayton State University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Clayton State University stands at $31,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Clayton State University are 84% women (16) and 16% men (3).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Clayton State University

Of the 19 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Clayton State University, 84% were women (16) and 16% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	11
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 84% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Clayton State University, above 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 Clayton State University

This General Biology program at Clayton State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	19

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Clayton State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.