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General Biology at Grand View University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, take a look at what Grand View University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Grand View University sits in Des Moines, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 general biology degrees were awarded at Grand View University.

Studying Online at Grand View University

Distance learning is available at Grand View University. Of 1,856 students, 279 (15%) studied exclusively online and 808 (44%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Grand View University

Use these rankings to compare Grand View University’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Grand View University

Students who complete Grand View 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	$31,809
2 years	$30,228
3 years	$32,904
4 years	$48,797
5 years	$57,769

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Grand View University report median earnings of $48,797, compared with $49,974 for all Grand View University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Grand View University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Biology graduates at Grand View University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Grand View University are 67% women (6) and 33% men (3).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Grand View University

Of the 9 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Grand View University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand View 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 Grand View University

This General Biology program at Grand View University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	9

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Grand View University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.