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General Biology at Lander University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, take a look at what Lander University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lander University is in Greenwood, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 general biology degrees were awarded at Lander University.

Online & Distance Learning at Lander University

Many students take online classes at Lander University. Among 4,378 students, 1,004 (23%) studied exclusively online and 1,548 (35%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Lander University

These rankings give you a sense of how Lander University’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Carolina	#5 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#15 of 25
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#110 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#193 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#495 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1020 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Lander University

Those who finish Lander 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	$31,839

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Lander University stands at $27,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Lander University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Lander University are 68% women (17) and 32% men (8).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Lander University

Of the 25 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Lander University, 68% were women (17) and 32% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Lander 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 Lander University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	25

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Lander University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.