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General Biology at Rhodes College

If you plan to study General Biology, take a look at what Rhodes College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rhodes College sits in Memphis, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 45 general biology degrees were awarded at Rhodes College.

Online Class Availability at Rhodes College

Rhodes College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

General Biology Rankings at Rhodes College

Rankings can help you compare Rhodes College’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#5 of 28
Best Value	Tennessee	#23 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 296
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#238 of 1,249
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#246 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#946 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Rhodes College

Graduates of Rhodes College’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	$20,208
2 years	$21,234
5 years	$60,895

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Rhodes College stands at $23,465.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Rhodes College, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Rhodes College are 64% women (29) and 36% men (16).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Rhodes College

Of the 45 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Rhodes College, 64% were women (29) and 36% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Black / African American	10
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 38% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Rhodes College, 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 Rhodes College

The General Biology program at Rhodes College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	45

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Rhodes College pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.