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General Biology at Delta State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Delta State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Delta State University is located in Cleveland, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 general biology degrees were awarded at Delta State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Delta State University

Online coursework is an option at Delta State University. Of 2,654 students, 932 (35%) studied exclusively online and 1,213 (46%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Delta State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Mississippi	#9 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#12 of 18
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#99 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#208 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#469 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1054 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Delta State University

Graduates of Delta State 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	$23,731

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Delta State University is $22,601.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Biology graduates at Delta State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Delta State University are 78% women (21) and 22% men (6).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Delta State University

Of the 27 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Delta State University, 78% were women (21) and 22% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	14
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Delta 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 Delta State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	27

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Delta State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.