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General Biology at UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey is located in Cranford, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 general biology degrees were granted at UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey.

Studying Online at UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey

Online coursework is an option at UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey. Among 8,330 students, 1,154 (14%) studied exclusively online and 2,710 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey

Students who complete UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey’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
4 years	$37,229

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey take home a median $37,229, compared with $54,462 for all UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey stands at $8,297.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Biology graduates at UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey are 66% women (19) and 34% men (10).

General Biology Associate’s Program at UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey

Among the 29 associate’s general biology graduates at UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey, 66% were women (19) and 34% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology associate’s degree recipients at UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 66% of General Biology associate’s degree recipients at UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey, higher than 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 UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey

This General Biology program at UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	29

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey work across a variety of fields. 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.