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General Biology at Grambling State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, consider the program at Grambling State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Grambling State University is located in Grambling, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 76 general biology degrees were granted at Grambling State University.

Studying Online at Grambling State University

Many students take online classes at Grambling State University. Of 5,150 students, 2,183 (42%) studied exclusively online and 2,843 (55%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Grambling State University

Rankings can help you compare Grambling State University’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#14 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#16 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#182 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#278 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#771 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1216 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Grambling State University

Those who finish Grambling State University’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,266
2 years	$23,340
3 years	$33,120
4 years	$42,857
5 years	$45,785

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Biology graduates from Grambling State University earn a median of $42,857, compared with $38,677 for all Grambling State University graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Grambling State University is $33,187.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Grambling State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Grambling State University are 88% women (67) and 12% men (9).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Grambling State University

Of the 76 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Grambling State University, 88% were women (67) and 12% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	68
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 95% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Grambling State University, above 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 Grambling State University

This General Biology program at Grambling State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	76

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Grambling State University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.