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General Biology at Rust College

If you plan to study General Biology, consider the program at Rust College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rust College is in Holly Springs, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 general biology degrees were awarded at Rust College.

Online & Distance Learning at Rust College

Distance learning is available at Rust College. Among 467 students, 27 (6%) studied exclusively online and 62 (13%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Rust College

Rankings can help you compare Rust College’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Mississippi	#8 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#17 of 18
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#83 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#289 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#391 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1233 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Rust College

Those who finish Rust College’s General Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,652
2 years	$17,595
3 years	$27,486
4 years	$29,520
5 years	$32,893

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Biology graduates from Rust College take home a median $29,520, compared with $29,053 for all Rust College graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Rust College stands at $25,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Rust College are 72% women (13) and 28% men (5).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Rust College

Of the 18 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Rust College, 72% were women (13) and 28% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	17
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 94% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Rust College, 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 Rust College

The General Biology program at Rust College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	18

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Rust College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.