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General Biology at Morningside University

If you plan to study General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Morningside University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Morningside University is in Sioux City, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 general biology degrees were awarded at Morningside University.

Studying Online at Morningside University

Many students take online classes at Morningside University. Among 2,056 students, 926 (45%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Morningside University

Use these rankings to compare Morningside University’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#11 of 17
Best Value	Iowa	#13 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#81 of 114
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#85 of 114
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#709 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#885 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Morningside University

Those who finish Morningside University’s General Biology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,283
2 years	$38,906
3 years	$46,766
4 years	$52,416
5 years	$69,868

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Biology graduates from Morningside University earn a median of $52,416, compared with $52,130 for all Morningside University graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Morningside University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Biology graduates at Morningside University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Morningside University are 67% women (18) and 33% men (9).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Morningside University

Among the 27 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Morningside University, 67% were women (18) and 33% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Morningside 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 Morningside University

This General Biology program at Morningside University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	27

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Morningside 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.