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General Biology at University of North Georgia

If you plan to study General Biology, you may want to check out the program at University of North Georgia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Georgia sits in Dahlonega, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 143 general biology degrees were granted at University of North Georgia.

Studying Online at University of North Georgia

Distance learning is available at University of North Georgia. Among 19,291 students, 4,162 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,433 (39%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of North Georgia

Use these rankings to compare University of North Georgia’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#3 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#7 of 37
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#107 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#233 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#718 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of North Georgia

Graduates of University of North Georgia’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	$32,249
2 years	$31,818
3 years	$39,822
4 years	$48,562
5 years	$54,664

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from University of North Georgia report median earnings of $48,562, compared with $50,223 for all University of North Georgia graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from University of North Georgia is $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Biology graduates at University of North Georgia, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at University of North Georgia are 79% women (113) and 21% men (30).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of North Georgia

Among the 143 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at University of North Georgia, 79% were women (113) and 21% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	96
Hispanic / Latino	31
Black / African American	5
Asian	5
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Georgia, 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 North Georgia

This General Biology program at University of North Georgia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	143

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at University of North Georgia pursue many career paths. 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.