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General Biology at Hawaii Pacific University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at Hawaii Pacific University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Hawaii Pacific University sits in Honolulu, HI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 general biology degrees were awarded at Hawaii Pacific University.

Studying Online at Hawaii Pacific University

Many students take online classes at Hawaii Pacific University. Among 4,921 students, 1,219 (25%) studied exclusively online and 1,188 (24%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Hawaii Pacific University

Use these rankings to compare Hawaii Pacific University’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#5 of 5
Best Value	Hawaii	#5 of 5
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#167 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#189 of 189
Best Value	Nationwide	#1144 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1227 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Hawaii Pacific University

Students who complete Hawaii Pacific University’s General Biology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,471
2 years	$28,055
3 years	$24,468
4 years	$30,146
5 years	$40,060

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from Hawaii Pacific University take home a median $30,146, compared with $64,384 for all Hawaii Pacific University graduates — about 53% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Hawaii Pacific University is $28,810.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Biology graduates at Hawaii Pacific University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Hawaii Pacific University are 85% women (17) and 15% men (3).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Hawaii Pacific University

Of the 20 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Hawaii Pacific University, 85% were women (17) and 15% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	3
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 70% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Hawaii Pacific 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 Hawaii Pacific University

The General Biology program at Hawaii Pacific University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	20

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Hawaii Pacific University pursue many career paths. Below 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.