General Biology at Northern Virginia Community College
Northern Virginia Community College is located in Annandale, Virginia and has a total student population of 52,873.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Biology section at the bottom of this page.
Northern Virginia Community College General Biology Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Biology
Northern Virginia Community College General Biology Rankings
Biology Student Demographics at Northern Virginia Community College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Northern Virginia Community College.
Northern Virginia Community College General Biology Associate’s Program
Northern Virginia Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in biology graduates 16% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Virginia Community College with a associate's in biology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Concentrations Within General Biology
The following biology concentations are available at Northern Virginia Community College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northern Virginia Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|
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Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into
A degree in biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Northern Virginia Community College.
| Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 26,830 | $68,770 |
| Biological Science Professors | 1,860 | $81,950 |
| Medical Scientists | 1,800 | $102,310 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,270 | $133,360 |
| Biological Scientists | 540 | $93,750 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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