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General Biology at University of North Alabama

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, take a look at what University of North Alabama. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Alabama is located in Florence, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 45 general biology degrees were awarded at University of North Alabama.

Studying Online at University of North Alabama

Many students take online classes at University of North Alabama. Among 10,204 students, 3,306 (32%) studied exclusively online and 3,436 (34%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of North Alabama

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#1 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#11 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#58 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#189 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#312 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1014 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of North Alabama

Students who complete University of North Alabama’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	$31,781
2 years	$28,870
3 years	$31,146
4 years	$36,124
5 years	$50,640

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from University of North Alabama earn a median of $36,124, compared with $53,815 for all University of North Alabama graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from University of North Alabama stands at $21,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Biology graduates at University of North Alabama, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at University of North Alabama are 62% women (28) and 38% men (17).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of North Alabama

Among the 45 bachelor’s general biology graduates at University of North Alabama, 62% were women (28) and 38% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 20% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Alabama, lower 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 North Alabama

The General Biology program at University of North Alabama breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	45

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at University of North Alabama go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.