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General Biology at Drury University

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

Drury University is in Springfield, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 general biology degrees were awarded at Drury University.

Online Class Availability at Drury University

Distance learning is available at Drury University. Of 1,615 students, 104 (6%) studied exclusively online and 378 (23%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Drury University

Rankings can help you compare Drury University’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#26 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#31 of 35
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#76 of 114
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#106 of 114
Best Value	Nationwide	#853 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1099 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Drury University

Students who complete Drury 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	$32,625
2 years	$31,314
3 years	$36,594
4 years	$41,944
5 years	$52,047

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Drury University report median earnings of $41,944, compared with $46,484 for all Drury University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Drury University is $26,688.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Drury University are 67% women (16) and 33% men (8).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Drury University

Of the 24 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Drury University, 67% were women (16) and 33% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Drury 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 Drury University

This General Biology program at Drury University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	24

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Drury University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.