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General Biology at Utah Tech University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at Utah Tech University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Utah Tech University sits in Saint George, UT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 general biology graduations were recorded at Utah Tech University.

Studying Online at Utah Tech University

Distance learning is available at Utah Tech University. Among 13,167 students, 1,496 (11%) studied exclusively online and 4,361 (33%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Utah Tech University

These rankings give you a sense of how Utah Tech University’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#6 of 8
Best Value	Utah	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#11 of 37
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#15 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#459 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#460 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Utah Tech University

Students who complete Utah Tech 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	$18,715
2 years	$26,353
3 years	$37,875
4 years	$49,320
5 years	$67,219

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Utah Tech University earn a median of $49,320, compared with $40,939 for all Utah Tech University graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Utah Tech University is $13,697.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Utah Tech University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Utah Tech University are 38% women (18) and 62% men (30).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Utah Tech University

Of the 48 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Utah Tech University, 38% were women (18) and 62% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Utah Tech University, below 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 Utah Tech University

This General Biology program at Utah Tech University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	48

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Utah Tech University pursue many career paths. 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.