by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Georgia Tech. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 36 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Georgia Tech highly for general biology, placing at #266 out of 1,257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 266 of 1,257 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Georgia | 3 of 37 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Southeast Region | 36 of 294 |
Here is each degree level available for general biology at Georgia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 125 |
| Master’s | 14 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus awarded 125 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
Georgia Tech is in the top 10% of the country for general biology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 36 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 3 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 36 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 261 |
General Biology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Georgia Tech report a median salary of $54,251 a year. This is lower than $119,759, the median for all majors at Georgia Tech.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Georgia Tech, general biology students borrow a median amount of $25,375 in student loans. This is higher than $24,216, the typical median for all majors at Georgia Tech.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,258 | $32,938 |
| Fees | $1,546 | $1,546 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 28% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at Georgia Tech are Asian. Approximately 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 49 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Georgia Tech granted 125 bachelor’s degrees in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 72% to women and 28% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (39%).
Graduate study is also available at Georgia Tech. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in General Biology | 14 |
| Doctoral Degrees in General Biology | 7 |
