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General Biology at Mercer University

76 Bachelor's Degrees
34 Master's Degrees
#379 Overall Quality
The General Biology major is part of the biological & biomedical sciences program at Mercer University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Mercer ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.

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General Biology Degrees Available at Mercer

Mercer Biology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Mercer was ranked #379 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #7 in Georgia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 81
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Biology 87
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 94
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 109
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 175
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 193
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 199
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 201
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 222
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 251
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 264
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 265
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 266
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 269
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 302
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates 313
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 359
Best General Biology Schools 379
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 380
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 402
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 407
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 464
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 465
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 487
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 490
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 516
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 520
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 530
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 543
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 547
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 561
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 709
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 781

Popularity of Biology at Mercer

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mercer University handed out 76 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in biology from Mercer. This makes it the #41 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Mercer Make?

$23,164 Bachelor's Median Salary
$21,339 Master'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 Mercer is $23,164. This is less than $27,253, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Salary of Biology Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's biology program at Mercer make a median salary of $21,339. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $36,880.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from Mercer Have?

$25,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Mercer, biology students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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 Mercer is $376 per month.

Biology Student Diversity at Mercer

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

Mercer General Biology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 76 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Mercer, about 29% were men and 71% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 19
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 36
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 3

Mercer General Biology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students earned a master's degree in biology from Mercer. About 59% of these graduates were women and the other 41% were men.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Biology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 35
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 22

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