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General Biology at Texas State Technical College

If you are interested in studying General Biology, take a look at what Texas State Technical College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Texas State Technical College is located in Waco, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 32 general biology degrees were awarded at Texas State Technical College.

Online & Distance Learning at Texas State Technical College

Many students take online classes at Texas State Technical College. Among 12,077 students, 3,542 (29%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,896 (41%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Texas State Technical College

Rankings can help you compare Texas State Technical College’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#26 of 76
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#40 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#65 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#98 of 120
Best Value	Nationwide	#284 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1026 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Texas State Technical College

Those who finish Texas State Technical 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
1 year	$21,512
2 years	$14,759
4 years	$37,292
5 years	$37,230

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Texas State Technical College earn a median of $37,292, compared with $57,921 for all Texas State Technical College graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Texas State Technical College comes in at $10,913.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Biology graduates at Texas State Technical College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Texas State Technical College are 69% women (22) and 31% men (10).

General Biology Associate’s Program at Texas State Technical College

Of the 32 associate’s general biology graduates at Texas State Technical College, 69% were women (22) and 31% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	30
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 94% of General Biology associate’s degree recipients at Texas State Technical 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 Texas State Technical College

The General Biology program at Texas State Technical College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	32

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Texas State Technical College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.