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General Biology at Life University

If you plan to study General Biology, consider the program at Life University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Life University is located in Marietta, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 general biology degrees were awarded at Life University.

Online & Distance Learning at Life University

Many students take online classes at Life University. Among 2,714 students, 281 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,709 (63%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Life University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#23 of 37
Best Value	Georgia	#34 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#227 of 296
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#274 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1104 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1127 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Life University

Those who finish Life 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
4 years	$47,338
5 years	$50,932

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Life University report median earnings of $47,338, compared with $49,842 for all Life University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Life University comes in at $16,668.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Biology graduates at Life University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Life University are 58% women (14) and 42% men (10).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Life University

Among the 24 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Life University, 58% were women (14) and 42% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Life University, lower 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 Life University

This General Biology program at Life University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	24

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Life University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.