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General Biology at South Carolina State University

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

South Carolina State University sits in Orangeburg, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 general biology graduations were recorded at South Carolina State University.

Studying Online at South Carolina State University

Distance learning is available at South Carolina State University. Of 3,242 students, 182 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,905 (59%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at South Carolina State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Carolina	#12 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#23 of 25
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#177 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#290 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#756 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1234 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from South Carolina State University

Graduates of South Carolina 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	$20,692
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$29,788
4 years	$34,839
5 years	$38,985

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Biology graduates from South Carolina State University earn a median of $34,839, compared with $43,536 for all South Carolina State University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from South Carolina State University stands at $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Biology graduates at South Carolina State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at South Carolina State University are 87% women (20) and 13% men (3).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at South Carolina State University

Among the 23 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at South Carolina State University, 87% were women (20) and 13% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	22
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 96% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at South Carolina 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 South Carolina State University

This General Biology program at South Carolina State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	23

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at South Carolina State University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.