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General Biology at Adrian College

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Adrian College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Adrian College is in Adrian, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 34 general biology graduations were recorded at Adrian College.

Online Class Availability at Adrian College

Many students take online classes at Adrian College. Among 1,765 students, 121 (7%) studied exclusively online and 895 (51%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Adrian College

Use these rankings to compare Adrian College’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#23 of 27
Best Value	Michigan	#24 of 27
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#100 of 163
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#137 of 164
Best Value	Nationwide	#829 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#998 of 1,249

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#23 of 27
Best Value	Michigan	#24 of 27
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#100 of 163
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#137 of 164
Best Value	Nationwide	#829 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#998 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Adrian College

Graduates of Adrian College’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,882
2 years	$37,208
3 years	$40,025
4 years	$56,722
5 years	$54,937

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from Adrian College take home a median $56,722, compared with $49,336 for all Adrian College graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Adrian College comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Biology graduates at Adrian College, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Adrian College are 68% women (23) and 32% men (11).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Adrian College

Among the 34 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Adrian College, 68% were women (23) and 32% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Adrian College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Adrian College, below the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at Adrian College

This General Biology program at Adrian College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	34

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Adrian College go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Biology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.