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General Biology at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

If you plan to study General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is in Magnolia, AR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 general biology degrees were awarded at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. Of 4,732 students, 1,483 (31%) studied exclusively online and 2,438 (52%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare Southern Arkansas University Main Campus’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arkansas	#9 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#13 of 18
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#134 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#173 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#566 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#974 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Students who complete Southern Arkansas University Main Campus’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	$24,866

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus comes in at $20,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Biology graduates at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are 65% women (15) and 35% men (8).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Of the 23 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, 65% were women (15) and 35% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Black / African American	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 17% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, lower 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 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

This General Biology program at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	23

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus pursue many career paths. Here 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.