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General Biology at Methodist University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at Methodist University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Methodist University is located in Fayetteville, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 general biology degrees were granted at Methodist University.

Online Class Availability at Methodist University

Many students take online classes at Methodist University. Of 1,822 students, 276 (15%) studied exclusively online and 577 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Methodist University

Students who complete Methodist 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
2 years	$32,569
3 years	$30,762
4 years	$44,149
5 years	$63,580

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Methodist University take home a median $44,149, compared with $62,982 for all Methodist University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Methodist University comes in at $27,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Methodist University are 79% women (11) and 21% men (3).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Methodist University

Of the 14 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Methodist University, 79% were women (11) and 21% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Methodist 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 Methodist University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	14

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Methodist University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.