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General Biology at Kean University

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

Kean University is in Union, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 184 general biology degrees were granted at Kean University.

Online & Distance Learning at Kean University

Distance learning is available at Kean University. Among 13,905 students, 1,667 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,546 (11%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Kean University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#5 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#14 of 25
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#102 of 215
Best Value	Nationwide	#250 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#429 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Kean University

Graduates of Kean 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	$34,115
2 years	$34,562
3 years	$41,414
4 years	$56,463
5 years	$66,502

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Kean University take home a median $56,463, compared with $56,858 for all Kean University graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Kean University is $26,548.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Biology graduates at Kean University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Kean University are 76% women (140) and 24% men (44).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Kean University

Of the 184 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Kean University, 76% were women (140) and 24% were men (44).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	68
Black / African American	33
Asian	20
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Kean University, 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 Kean University

The General Biology program at Kean University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	184

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Kean University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.