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General Biology at University of Kansas

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, you may want to check out the program at University of Kansas. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 general biology degrees were granted at University of Kansas.

Studying Online at University of Kansas

Many students take online classes at University of Kansas. Of 29,792 students, 3,126 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,681 (36%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Kansas

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Kansas’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#1 of 11
Best Value	Kansas	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#16 of 114
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#35 of 114
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#240 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#520 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Kansas

Students who complete University of Kansas’s General Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,471
2 years	$28,236
3 years	$38,355
4 years	$49,093
5 years	$60,261

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from University of Kansas earn a median of $49,093, compared with $65,918 for all University of Kansas graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from University of Kansas is $22,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Biology graduates at University of Kansas, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at University of Kansas are 68% women (19) and 32% men (9).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Kansas

Of the 28 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Kansas, 68% were women (19) and 32% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kansas, 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 Kansas

This General Biology program at University of Kansas breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	28

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at University of Kansas pursue many career paths. Here are 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.