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General Biology at University of Florida

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at University of Florida. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Florida sits in Gainesville, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 593 general biology degrees were awarded at University of Florida.

Studying Online at University of Florida

Online coursework is an option at University of Florida. Of 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Florida

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Florida’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 34
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 34
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#20 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#123 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Florida

Students who complete University of Florida’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 take home a median $47,840, compared with $73,816 for all University of Florida graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from University of Florida is $16,536.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Biology graduates at University of Florida, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at University of Florida are 66% women (391) and 34% men (202).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Florida

Among the 593 bachelor’s general biology graduates at University of Florida, 66% were women (391) and 34% were men (202).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	231
Hispanic / Latino	144
Black / African American	35
Asian	131
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	34
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	13

Minority students account for 58% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Florida, higher 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 University of Florida

The General Biology program at University of Florida includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	593

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

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