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General Biology at Southwestern University

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

Southwestern University is in Georgetown, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 general biology degrees were granted at Southwestern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southwestern University

Southwestern University primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

General Biology Rankings at Southwestern University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#9 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#11 of 120
Best Value	Texas	#71 of 76
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#110 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#186 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1018 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Southwestern University

Students who complete Southwestern 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	$33,504

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Southwestern University stands at $21,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Southwestern University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Southwestern University are 64% women (14) and 36% men (8).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Southwestern University

Of the 22 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Southwestern University, 64% were women (14) and 36% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Southwestern University, 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 Southwestern University

This General Biology program at Southwestern University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	22

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Southwestern University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.