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General Biology at Arcadia University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Arcadia University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Arcadia University is in Glenside, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 66 general biology graduations were recorded at Arcadia University.

Studying Online at Arcadia University

Online coursework is an option at Arcadia University. Among 3,404 students, 618 (18%) studied exclusively online and 607 (18%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Arcadia University

Use these rankings to compare Arcadia University’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#14 of 79
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#44 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#45 of 215
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#130 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#178 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#968 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Arcadia University

Students who complete Arcadia University’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	$25,274
2 years	$28,443
3 years	$44,234
4 years	$59,331
5 years	$72,595

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Arcadia University earn a median of $59,331, compared with $64,810 for all Arcadia University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Arcadia University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Arcadia University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Arcadia University are 76% women (50) and 24% men (16).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Arcadia University

Among the 66 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Arcadia University, 76% were women (50) and 24% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	6
Asian	5
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Arcadia University, 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 Arcadia University

This General Biology program at Arcadia University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	66

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Arcadia University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.