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Biology Studies at Georgia State University

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

Georgia State University sits in Atlanta, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 405 biology studies degrees were granted at Georgia State University.

Online Class Availability at Georgia State University

Online coursework is an option at Georgia State University. Of 34,944 students, 5,247 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,242 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Biology Studies graduates at Georgia State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biology Studies graduates at Georgia State University are 71% women (287) and 29% men (118).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Georgia State University

Of the 336 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at Georgia State University, 73% were women (244) and 27% were men (92).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	45
Black / African American	116
Asian	69
Two or More Races	14
International (Nonresident)	50
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, above the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at Georgia State University

Of the 60 master’s biology studies degrees awarded at Georgia State University, 65% were women (39) and 35% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at Georgia State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	15
Asian	4
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	26

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, higher than the national average of 31%.*

Biology Studies Doctoral Program at Georgia State University

Among the 9 doctoral biology studies degrees awarded at Georgia State University, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies doctoral degree recipients at Georgia State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 44% of Biology Studies doctoral degree recipients at Georgia State University, above the national average of 23%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Those who complete Biology Studies program at Georgia State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Biology Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
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
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

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.