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General Biology at University of the Cumberlands

If you are interested in studying General Biology, take a look at what University of the Cumberlands. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of the Cumberlands is located in Williamsburg, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 general biology graduations were recorded at University of the Cumberlands.

Online Class Availability at University of the Cumberlands

Distance learning is available at University of the Cumberlands. Among 22,120 students, 13,667 (62%) studied exclusively online and 7,078 (32%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of the Cumberlands

Use these rankings to compare University of the Cumberlands’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#4 of 18
Best Value	Kentucky	#8 of 18
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#99 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#247 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#661 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of the Cumberlands

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,389
5 years	$63,243

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from University of the Cumberlands comes in at $20,318.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Biology graduates at University of the Cumberlands, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at University of the Cumberlands are 58% women (21) and 42% men (15).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of the Cumberlands

Of the 36 bachelor’s general biology graduates at University of the Cumberlands, 58% were women (21) and 42% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Unknown	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of the Cumberlands, 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 the Cumberlands

The General Biology program at University of the Cumberlands offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	36

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at University of the Cumberlands go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.