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General Biology at Radford University

If you plan to study General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Radford University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Radford University is located in Radford, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 58 general biology degrees were awarded at Radford University.

Studying Online at Radford University

Online coursework is an option at Radford University. Among 7,812 students, 1,759 (23%) studied exclusively online and 3,307 (42%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Radford University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#5 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#18 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#82 of 296
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#123 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#532 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#568 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Radford University

Graduates of Radford University’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,755
2 years	$29,141
3 years	$41,439
4 years	$47,617
5 years	$56,032

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Radford University take home a median $47,617, compared with $55,129 for all Radford University graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Radford University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Radford University are 78% women (45) and 22% men (13).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Radford University

Among the 58 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Radford University, 78% were women (45) and 22% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	10
Asian	1
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 36% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Radford University, below 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 Radford University

This General Biology program at Radford University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	50
General Biomedical Sciences	8

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Radford University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.