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General Biology at Miami Dade College

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

Miami Dade College is located in Miami, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 37 general biology degrees were granted at Miami Dade College.

Studying Online at Miami Dade College

Many students take online classes at Miami Dade College. Of 58,941 students, 18,051 (31%) studied exclusively online and 16,514 (28%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Miami Dade College

Rankings can help you compare Miami Dade College’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#4 of 34
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#17 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#95 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#114 of 296
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#745 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Miami Dade College

Graduates of Miami Dade 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	$28,080

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Miami Dade College stands at $13,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Miami Dade College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Miami Dade College are 51% women (19) and 49% men (18).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Miami Dade College

Among the 37 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Miami Dade College, 51% were women (19) and 49% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Miami Dade College, above 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 Miami Dade College

The General Biology program at Miami Dade College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	37

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Miami Dade College work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.