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General Biology at Concord University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Concord University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Concord University is in Athens, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 general biology degrees were granted at Concord University.

Online & Distance Learning at Concord University

Many students take online classes at Concord University. Among 1,943 students, 624 (32%) studied exclusively online and 945 (49%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Concord University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	West Virginia	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#5 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#45 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#209 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#268 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1057 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Concord University

Students who complete Concord University’s General Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,737
3 years	$22,642
4 years	$36,711
5 years	$64,917

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from Concord University report median earnings of $36,711, compared with $39,114 for all Concord University graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Concord University is $23,236.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Biology graduates at Concord University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Concord University are 65% women (13) and 35% men (7).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Concord University

Among the 20 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Concord University, 65% were women (13) and 35% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Concord 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 Concord University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	20

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Concord University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.