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General Biology at Grand Valley State University

353 Bachelor's Degrees
20 Master's Degrees
#95 Overall Quality
General Biology is one of the majors in the biological & biomedical sciences program at Grand Valley 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 GVSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.

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General Biology Degrees Available at GVSU

GVSU Biology Rankings

GVSU was ranked #95 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 20
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 23
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Biology 23
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 40
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 42
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 44
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 65
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 67
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 70
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 70
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 73
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 74
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 74
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 75
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 78
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 80
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 83
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 84
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 85
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 86
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 94
Best General Biology Schools 95
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 101
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 111
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 172
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates 194
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 196

Popularity of Biology at GVSU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Grand Valley State University handed out 353 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 327 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in biology from GVSU. This makes it the #80 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from GVSU Make?

$31,914 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GVSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,914 a year. This is higher than $27,253, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from GVSU Have?

$26,748 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at GVSU, biology students borrow a median amount of $26,748 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,375 for all biology majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at GVSU is $277 per month.

GVSU Biology Students

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

GVSU General Biology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 34% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 66% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GVSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 17
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 290
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 18

GVSU General Biology Master’s Program

Of the 20 students who earned a master's degree in General Biology from GVSU in 2020-2021, 55% were men and 45% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GVSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 77
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 34
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 29
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 25
Genetics 10

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