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General Biology at Nevada State University

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

Nevada State University sits in Henderson, NV.

During the most recent reporting year, 33 general biology graduations were recorded at Nevada State University.

Studying Online at Nevada State University

Many students take online classes at Nevada State University. Among 7,549 students, 1,056 (14%) studied exclusively online and 1,562 (21%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Nevada State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Nevada State University’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nevada	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#6 of 6
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#117 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#173 of 189
Best Value	Nationwide	#425 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#966 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Nevada State University

Students who complete Nevada State 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	$28,070

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Nevada State University is $21,195.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Biology graduates at Nevada State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Nevada State University are 79% women (26) and 21% men (7).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Nevada State University

Of the 33 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Nevada State University, 79% were women (26) and 21% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 88% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Nevada State University, higher 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 Nevada State University

The General Biology program at Nevada State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	33

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Nevada State University work across a variety of fields. 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.