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General Biology at Southern Adventist University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at Southern Adventist University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern Adventist University is in Collegedale, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 53 general biology graduations were recorded at Southern Adventist University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Adventist University

Online coursework is an option at Southern Adventist University. Among 3,229 students, 184 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,182 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Southern Adventist University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Southern Adventist University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Southern Adventist University are 53% women (28) and 47% men (25).

General Biology Associate’s Program at Southern Adventist University

Among the 3 associate’s general biology graduates at Southern Adventist University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology associate’s degree recipients at Southern Adventist University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of General Biology associate’s degree recipients at Southern Adventist University, below the national average of 64%.*

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Southern Adventist University

Of the 50 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Southern Adventist University, 50% were women (25) and 50% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	3
Asian	18
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Adventist University, above 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 Southern Adventist University

This General Biology program at Southern Adventist University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	15
General Biomedical Sciences	38

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Southern Adventist University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.