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General Biology at University of Florida-Online

If you are interested in studying General Biology, you may want to check out the program at University of Florida-Online. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Florida-Online is in Gainesville, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 general biology degrees were granted at University of Florida-Online.

Studying Online at University of Florida-Online

University of Florida-Online operates as a distance-education institution, so General Biology coursework can be completed remotely.

General Biology Rankings at University of Florida-Online

Rankings can help you compare University of Florida-Online’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#2 of 34
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#20 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#98 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#149 of 296
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#894 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Florida-Online

Students who complete University of Florida-Online’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	$19,456
2 years	$17,745
3 years	$27,366
4 years	$47,840
5 years	$66,170

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from University of Florida-Online take home a median $47,840, compared with $61,290 for all University of Florida-Online graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from University of Florida-Online stands at $16,536.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Biology graduates at University of Florida-Online, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at University of Florida-Online are 79% women (15) and 21% men (4).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Florida-Online

Of the 19 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Florida-Online, 79% were women (15) and 21% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 32% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Florida-Online, 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 University of Florida-Online

The General Biology program at University of Florida-Online offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	19

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at University of Florida-Online pursue many career paths. Here 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.