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General Biology at Augustana College

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, consider the program at Augustana College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Augustana College is located in Rock Island, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 63 general biology degrees were awarded at Augustana College.

Online & Distance Learning at Augustana College

Augustana College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

General Biology Rankings at Augustana College

Rankings can help you compare Augustana College’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#10 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#15 of 42
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 163
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#48 of 164
Best Value	Nationwide	#267 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#436 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Augustana College

Students who complete Augustana College’s General Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,342
2 years	$25,774
3 years	$39,236
4 years	$51,641
5 years	$63,514

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from Augustana College earn a median of $51,641, compared with $54,037 for all Augustana College graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Augustana College stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Biology graduates at Augustana College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Augustana College are 68% women (43) and 32% men (20).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Augustana College

Of the 63 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Augustana College, 68% were women (43) and 32% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 29% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Augustana 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 Augustana College

This General Biology program at Augustana College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	63

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Augustana College pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.