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General Biology at Appalachian State University

148 Bachelor's Degrees
12 Master's Degrees
#246 Overall Quality
The General Biology major is part of the biological & biomedical sciences program at Appalachian State University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Appalachian State ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.

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General Biology Degrees Available at Appalachian State

Appalachian State Biology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Appalachian State was ranked #246 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #9 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 72
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 77
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 91
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 103
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 113
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 119
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Biology 121
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 123
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 125
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 127
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 127
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates 131
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 132
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 135
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 136
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 141
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 141
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 152
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 152
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 153
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 153
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 159
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 161
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 166
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 173
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 189
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 198
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 207
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 219
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 236
Best General Biology Schools 246
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 403
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 408

Popularity of Biology at Appalachian State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Appalachian State University handed out 148 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 187 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in biology from Appalachian State. This makes it the #135 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Appalachian State Make?

$27,318 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Appalachian State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,318 a year. 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 Appalachian State Have?

$23,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Appalachian State, biology students borrow a median amount of $23,000 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 typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Appalachian State is $255 per month.

Appalachian State Biology Students

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

Appalachian State General Biology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 43% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 120
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 9

Appalachian State General Biology Master’s Program

Of the 12 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from Appalachian State in 2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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

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