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General Biology at Southern Wesleyan University

If you plan to study General Biology, consider the program at Southern Wesleyan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern Wesleyan University is in Central, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 general biology degrees were granted at Southern Wesleyan University.

Online Class Availability at Southern Wesleyan University

Many students take online classes at Southern Wesleyan University. Among 980 students, 412 (42%) studied exclusively online and 278 (28%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Southern Wesleyan University

These rankings give you a sense of how Southern Wesleyan University’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Southern Wesleyan University

Students who complete Southern Wesleyan University’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,120
2 years	$24,035

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Biology graduates at Southern Wesleyan University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Southern Wesleyan University are 89% women (8) and 11% men (1).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Southern Wesleyan University

Of the 9 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Southern Wesleyan University, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 11% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Wesleyan University, below 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 Wesleyan University

This General Biology program at Southern Wesleyan University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	9

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Southern Wesleyan University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.