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General Biology at College of Charleston

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

College of Charleston sits in Charleston, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 168 general biology degrees were granted at College of Charleston.

Studying Online at College of Charleston

Many students take online classes at College of Charleston. Of 11,926 students, 826 (7%) studied exclusively online and 5,057 (42%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at College of Charleston

These rankings give you a sense of how College of Charleston’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#6 of 25
Best Value	South Carolina	#9 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#69 of 296
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#166 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#487 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#699 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from College of Charleston

Those who finish College of Charleston’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	$27,218
2 years	$26,799
3 years	$35,509
4 years	$45,718
5 years	$60,971

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from College of Charleston take home a median $45,718, compared with $49,595 for all College of Charleston graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from College of Charleston comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Biology graduates at College of Charleston, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at College of Charleston are 77% women (130) and 23% men (38).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at College of Charleston

Of the 168 bachelor’s general biology graduates at College of Charleston, 77% were women (130) and 23% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	117
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	11
Asian	11
Two or More Races	11
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 27% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at College of Charleston, 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 College of Charleston

This General Biology program at College of Charleston breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	168

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at College of Charleston work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.