General Biology at Houston Community College
Houston Community College is located in Houston, Texas and has a total student population of 48,329.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Biology section at the bottom of this page.
Houston Community College General Biology Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Biology
Houston Community College General Biology Rankings
Biology Student Demographics at Houston Community College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Houston Community College.
Houston Community College General Biology Associate’s Program
Houston Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in biology graduates 31% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Houston Community College with a associate's in biology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 70 |
| Black or African American | 206 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 175 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 82 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 19 |
Concentrations Within General Biology
General Biology majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Houston Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 549 |
Related Majors
Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into
A degree in biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Houston Community College.
| Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 110,420 | $58,190 |
| Medical Scientists | 5,240 | $72,260 |
| Biological Science Professors | 4,470 | $99,940 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 2,620 | $127,270 |
| Biological Scientists | 2,100 | $80,900 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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