by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Georgia Tech ranks among other schools offering degrees in general biology.
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Georgia Tech is a solid choice among schools offering general biology. In particular, it placed #347 out of 1,249 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Georgia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus handed out 125 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
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 |
In the most recent graduating class, 57% of general biology master’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The largest share of general biology master’s degree graduates at Georgia Tech are White. Approximately 50% 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 master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of general biology doctoral degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of general biology doctoral degree graduates at Georgia Tech are White. Approximately 43% 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 doctoral in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general biology majors at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus.
The general biology program at Georgia Tech offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 146 |
Georgia Tech awarded 146 degrees in biology/biological sciences, general in the latest year of data — 68% to women and 32% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (37%).