General Biology at Nova Southeastern University
NUS Florida is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and has a total student population of 20,888. Of the 1,413 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Nova Southeastern University in 2021, 233 of them were general biology majors.
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.
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NUS Florida General Biology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
- Master’s Degree in Biology
NUS Florida General Biology Rankings
The biology major at NUS Florida is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2021, 52 students received their master’s degree in biology from NUS Florida. This makes it the #24 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of NUS Florida Biology Graduates
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at NUS Florida is $22,635. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
Biology Student Demographics at NUS Florida
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Nova Southeastern University.
NUS Florida General Biology Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 28% more racial-ethnic minorities in its biology bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Nova Southeastern University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 85 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 65 |
| White | 50 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
NUS Florida General Biology Master’s Program
In the biology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of degree recipients. That is 15% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Nova Southeastern University with a master's in biology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
NUS Florida also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
- Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
- Neurobiology & Neurosciences
- Physiology & Pathology Sciences
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 FL, the home state for Nova Southeastern University.
| Occupation | Jobs in FL | Average Salary in FL |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 47,960 | $54,120 |
| Medical Scientists | 3,470 | $82,990 |
| Biological Scientists | 1,770 | $71,200 |
| Biological Science Professors | 1,590 | $90,750 |
| Life Scientists | 140 | $91,970 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Dgreco under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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