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General Biology at South Texas College

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, take a look at what South Texas College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

South Texas College is in McAllen, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 159 general biology graduations were recorded at South Texas College.

Online & Distance Learning at South Texas College

Online coursework is an option at South Texas College. Of 27,431 students, 6,291 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,286 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from South Texas College

Students who complete South Texas 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
2 years	$12,961
4 years	$24,981
5 years	$34,637

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from South Texas College report median earnings of $24,981, compared with $33,336 for all South Texas College graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from South Texas College is $6,602.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Biology graduates at South Texas College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at South Texas College are 72% women (115) and 28% men (44).

General Biology Associate’s Program at South Texas College

Among the 159 associate’s general biology degrees awarded at South Texas College, 72% were women (115) and 28% were men (44).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	153
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 97% of General Biology associate’s degree recipients at South Texas 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 South Texas College

This General Biology program at South Texas College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	159

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at South Texas College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.