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General Biology at Indian River State College

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at Indian River State College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Indian River State College sits in Fort Pierce, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 54 general biology degrees were awarded at Indian River State College.

Online & Distance Learning at Indian River State College

Many students take online classes at Indian River State College. Among 15,429 students, 4,833 (31%) studied exclusively online and 6,035 (39%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Indian River State College

These rankings give you a sense of how Indian River State College’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#3 of 34
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#18 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#90 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#123 of 296
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#792 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Indian River State College

Students who complete Indian River State College’s General Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,383
2 years	$41,193
3 years	$36,838
4 years	$34,541
5 years	$49,242

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Indian River State College take home a median $34,541, compared with $37,797 for all Indian River State College graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Indian River State College is $10,400.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Biology graduates at Indian River State College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Indian River State College are 76% women (41) and 24% men (13).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Indian River State College

Among the 53 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Indian River State College, 75% were women (40) and 25% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	24
Black / African American	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 66% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Indian River State College, higher than 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 Indian River State College

The General Biology program at Indian River State College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	54

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Indian River State College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for General Biology graduates, 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.