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General Biology at University of Wisconsin-Superior

If you plan to study General Biology, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Superior. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Superior is in Superior, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 general biology degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Superior.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Superior

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Superior. Among 2,833 students, 1,291 (46%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 428 (15%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Superior

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-Superior’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#8 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#25 of 26
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#52 of 163
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#157 of 164
Best Value	Nationwide	#486 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1132 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Superior

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Superior’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	$28,968
2 years	$30,949
3 years	$36,493
4 years	$41,295
5 years	$45,344

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from University of Wisconsin-Superior report median earnings of $41,295, compared with $43,614 for all University of Wisconsin-Superior graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from University of Wisconsin-Superior comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Biology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Superior, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Superior are 77% women (17) and 23% men (5).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Superior

Among the 22 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Superior, 77% were women (17) and 23% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Superior, 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 Wisconsin-Superior

The General Biology program at University of Wisconsin-Superior breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	22

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at University of Wisconsin-Superior 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.