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General Biology at American University

19 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
#262 Overall Quality
The General Biology major is part of the biological & biomedical sciences program at American University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how The American University ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.

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General Biology Degrees Available at The American University

The American University Biology Rankings

The bachelor's program at The American University was ranked #262 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #4 in District of Columbia.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates 26
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 112
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 118
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 131
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 131
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 134
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 138
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 159
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 203
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 204
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 216
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 249
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 254
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 258
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 261
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 261
Best General Biology Schools 262
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 269
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 270
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 283
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 296
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 299
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Biology 305
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 322
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 333
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 379
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 393
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 659
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 677
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 721
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 737
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 742
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 751

Popularity of Biology at The American University

During the 2020-2021 academic year, American University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 39% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in biology from The American University. This makes it the #290 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from The American University Make?

$33,080 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at The American University is $33,080. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from The American University Have?

$19,866 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at The American University, biology students borrow a median amount of $19,866 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,375.

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The American University Biology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at American University.

The American University General Biology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 19 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from The American University in 2020-2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

The American University General Biology Master’s Program

The biology program at The American University awarded 4 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 16
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 12
Biotechnology 5

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