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General Biology at University of the District of Columbia

If you plan to study General Biology, take a look at what University of the District of Columbia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of the District of Columbia sits in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 general biology degrees were granted at University of the District of Columbia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of the District of Columbia

Distance learning is available at University of the District of Columbia. Of 4,202 students, 28 (1%) studied exclusively online and 1,258 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Biology graduates at University of the District of Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at University of the District of Columbia are 76% women (13) and 24% men (4).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of the District of Columbia

Among the 12 bachelor’s general biology graduates at University of the District of Columbia, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 75% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of the District of Columbia, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of the District of Columbia

Among the 5 master’s general biology graduates at University of the District of Columbia, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of the District of Columbia, below the national average of 41%.*

*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 District of Columbia

The General Biology program at University of the District of Columbia includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	17

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at University of the District of Columbia go on to a range of careers. 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.