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Best Online Biology Programs in Georgetown, TX (2026)
Georgetown, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs, with tuition ranging from $2,550 to $67,493 per year for indexed programs. Georgetown has a population of about 78,803. Median household income is $91,857 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, the top-earning biology-related role is Medical Scientist at a median $97,530 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Biology Schools to Georgetown
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer biology programs near Georgetown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Georgetown city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas biology page.
Biology Wages Near Georgetown
Georgetown is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area (BLS area code 12420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientist | $97,530 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $99,419 |
| Biological Technician | $54,260 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $55,311 |
| Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist | $73,280 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $74,699 |
| Soil and Plant Scientist | N/A | TX statewide | – |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Georgetown at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 78,803 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $91,857 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 47.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 98.1 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Georgetown-Area Cities With Biology Programs
- Round Rock, TX – 9.9 mi away (120,892 pop)
- Leander, TX – 11.8 mi away (42,761 pop)
- Hutto, TX – 12.3 mi away (23,832 pop)
- Cedar Park, TX – 12.9 mi away (68,918 pop)
- Pflugerville, TX – 15.6 mi away (59,245 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited biology schools are near Georgetown, TX?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs near Georgetown. The closest is Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX (2.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas A&M University-Central Texas (26.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying biology roles near Georgetown?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying biology-related roles near Georgetown are: Medical Scientist ($97,530), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($73,280), Biological Technician ($54,260). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Round Rock instead of Georgetown?
Round Rock, TX is 9.9 miles from Georgetown and has its own set of local biology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Georgetown an affordable place to study biology?
Georgetown’s median household income of $91,857 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Georgetown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 10, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.