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General Biology at Philander Smith University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, take a look at what Philander Smith University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Philander Smith University is located in Little Rock, AR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 general biology graduations were recorded at Philander Smith University.

Online Class Availability at Philander Smith University

Many students take online classes at Philander Smith University. Among 780 students, 27 (3%) studied exclusively online and 497 (64%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Biology graduates at Philander Smith University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Philander Smith University are 86% women (12) and 14% men (2).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Philander Smith University

Among the 14 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Philander Smith University, 86% were women (12) and 14% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	13
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 100% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Philander Smith 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 Philander Smith University

The General Biology program at Philander Smith University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	14

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Philander Smith University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Biology majors, 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.