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General Biology at University of Holy Cross

If you plan to study General Biology, take a look at what University of Holy Cross. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Holy Cross is in New Orleans, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 4 general biology degrees were granted at University of Holy Cross.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Holy Cross

Many students take online classes at University of Holy Cross. Of 802 students, 425 (53%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 180 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Biology graduates at University of Holy Cross, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at University of Holy Cross are 75% women (3) and 25% men (1).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Holy Cross

Among the 1 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Holy Cross, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1

Minority students account for 100% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Holy Cross, above the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of Holy Cross

Among the 3 master’s general biology graduates at University of Holy Cross, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Holy Cross, above the national average of 41%.*

*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 University of Holy Cross

The General Biology program at University of Holy Cross breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	1
General Biomedical Sciences	3

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at University of Holy Cross go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.