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General Biology at University of the Southwest

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at University of the Southwest. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of the Southwest is in Hobbs, NM.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 general biology degrees were granted at University of the Southwest.

Online Class Availability at University of the Southwest

Distance learning is available at University of the Southwest. Of 1,130 students, 838 (74%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 277 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Biology graduates at University of the Southwest, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at University of the Southwest are 73% women (22) and 27% men (8).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of the Southwest

Of the 3 bachelor’s general biology graduates at University of the Southwest, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of the Southwest, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of the Southwest

Among the 27 master’s general biology degrees awarded at University of the Southwest, 74% were women (20) and 26% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of the Southwest, above 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 Southwest

This General Biology program at University of the Southwest includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	30

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at University of the Southwest work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.