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General Biology at Winston-Salem State University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, take a look at what Winston-Salem State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Winston-Salem State University is located in Winston-Salem, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 59 general biology degrees were awarded at Winston-Salem State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Winston-Salem State University

Many students take online classes at Winston-Salem State University. Among 4,782 students, 834 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,188 (67%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Winston-Salem State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Winston-Salem State University’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#13 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#33 of 37
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#105 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#258 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#513 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1182 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Winston-Salem State University

Students who complete Winston-Salem State University’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	$32,123
2 years	$30,554
3 years	$34,927
4 years	$35,669
5 years	$46,686

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Winston-Salem State University report median earnings of $35,669, compared with $51,539 for all Winston-Salem State University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Winston-Salem State University is $27,446.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Biology graduates at Winston-Salem State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Winston-Salem State University are 88% women (52) and 12% men (7).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Winston-Salem State University

Of the 59 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Winston-Salem State University, 88% were women (52) and 12% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	55
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 97% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Winston-Salem State University, 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 Winston-Salem State University

The General Biology program at Winston-Salem State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	59

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Winston-Salem State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.