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General Biology Schools in North Carolina

3,666 students earned Biology degrees in North Carolina in the 2020-2021 year.

A General Biology major is the 5th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of General Biology Majors in North Carolina

Biology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 3,443
Master’s Degree 183
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 27
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 27
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 27
Associate Degree 10
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, a biology major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of biology majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.2%
  • Black or African American: 18.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.2%
  • White: 52.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.5%
  • Other Races: 8.6%
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Jobs for General Biology Grads in North Carolina

35,940 people in the state and 1,333,410 in the nation are employed in jobs related to biology.

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Wages for General Biology Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a biology grad in the state is $83,380, compared to a typical salary of $89,150 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in North Carolina that offer biology degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

614 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
30,092 Total Students

64% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending UNC Chapel Hill will pay a net price of $12,469. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

399 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
36,042 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $50,971 a year. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,411. The student loan default rate of 2.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

278 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 71%. In their early career, UNC Charlotte grads earn an average salary of $42,249. Of all the students who attend this school, 74% get financial aid.

231 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
28,798 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $41,603 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 81%. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

#5

Duke University

Durham
224 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
16,172 Total Students

The 0.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.08 years to graduate. 63% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

196 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
17,915 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $41,448 a year. 72% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending UNCW will pay a net price of $19,136.

172 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
19,764 Total Students

76% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.30%. It takes the average student 4.42 years to graduate.

#8

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem
162 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
8,789 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 74% are considered full time. This private school has an average net price of $32,845.

160 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
20,023 Total Students

68% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending Appalachian State will pay a net price of $13,989. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $38,958 after earning their degree at this institution.

110 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
8,262 Total Students

The average student takes 4.50 years to complete their degree at UNC Pembroke. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,721 a year.

General Biology Careers in NC

Some of the careers biology majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Medical Scientists 23% $88,690
Natural Sciences Managers 20% $140,600
Biological Science Professors 14% $65,550
Life Scientists 14% $91,080
Biological Scientists 10% $79,580
High School Teachers 8% $46,760

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to biology.

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 333
Biochemistry & Biophysics 258
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 198
Ecology & Systematics Biology 175
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 173
Zoology 138
Genetics 87
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 87

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