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General Biology at San Diego Miramar College

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at San Diego Miramar College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

San Diego Miramar College sits in San Diego, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 65 general biology degrees were awarded at San Diego Miramar College.

Online & Distance Learning at San Diego Miramar College

Online coursework is an option at San Diego Miramar College. Of 14,257 students, 5,369 (38%) studied exclusively online and 2,437 (17%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at San Diego Miramar College

Rankings can help you compare San Diego Miramar College’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#2 of 137
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#50 of 138
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#57 of 189
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#299 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from San Diego Miramar College

Graduates of San Diego Miramar College’s General Biology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,417
4 years	$52,214
5 years	$53,218

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Biology graduates from San Diego Miramar College take home a median $52,214, compared with $44,728 for all San Diego Miramar College graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from San Diego Miramar College stands at $6,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Biology graduates at San Diego Miramar College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at San Diego Miramar College are 60% women (39) and 40% men (26).

General Biology Associate’s Program at San Diego Miramar College

Among the 65 associate’s general biology degrees awarded at San Diego Miramar College, 60% were women (39) and 40% were men (26).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology associate’s degree recipients at San Diego Miramar College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	25
Two or More Races	10

Minority students account for 66% of General Biology associate’s degree recipients at San Diego Miramar College, above the national average of 64%.*

*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 San Diego Miramar College

This General Biology program at San Diego Miramar College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	65

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at San Diego Miramar College go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.