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General Biology at University of South Carolina-Upstate

If you plan to study General Biology, you may want to check out the program at University of South Carolina-Upstate. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of South Carolina-Upstate sits in Spartanburg, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 general biology graduations were recorded at University of South Carolina-Upstate.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Carolina-Upstate

Online coursework is an option at University of South Carolina-Upstate. Among 4,916 students, 1,163 (24%) studied exclusively online and 3,016 (61%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of South Carolina-Upstate

Use these rankings to compare University of South Carolina-Upstate’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Carolina	#3 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#17 of 25
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#98 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#212 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#468 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1063 of 1,249

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from University of South Carolina-Upstate stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Biology graduates at University of South Carolina-Upstate, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at University of South Carolina-Upstate are 55% women (16) and 45% men (13).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Upstate

Among the 29 bachelor’s general biology graduates at University of South Carolina-Upstate, 55% were women (16) and 45% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Upstate, 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 South Carolina-Upstate

This General Biology program at University of South Carolina-Upstate includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	29

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at University of South Carolina-Upstate pursue many career paths. Below 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.