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General Biology at Savannah State University

If you plan to study General Biology, take a look at what Savannah State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Savannah State University is located in Savannah, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 54 general biology graduations were recorded at Savannah State University.

Online Class Availability at Savannah State University

Many students take online classes at Savannah State University. Of 3,193 students, 419 (13%) studied exclusively online and 1,794 (56%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Savannah State University

Rankings can help you compare Savannah State University’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#5 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#34 of 37
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#66 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#273 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#336 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1208 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Savannah State University

Graduates of Savannah State University’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	$27,243
2 years	$27,500
3 years	$27,947
4 years	$38,873
5 years	$51,020

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Savannah State University take home a median $38,873, compared with $42,707 for all Savannah State University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Savannah State University comes in at $33,777.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Biology graduates at Savannah State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Savannah State University are 87% women (47) and 13% men (7).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Savannah State University

Of the 54 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Savannah State University, 87% were women (47) and 13% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	47
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 94% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Savannah State 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 Savannah State University

The General Biology program at Savannah State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	54

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Savannah State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.