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General Biology at Barnard College

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, consider the program at Barnard College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Barnard College sits in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 19 general biology degrees were granted at Barnard College.

Online Class Availability at Barnard College

Distance learning is available at Barnard College. Among 3,487 students, 218 (6%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Barnard College

These rankings give you a sense of how Barnard College’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#8 of 81
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#20 of 215
Best Value	New York	#75 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#96 of 1,249
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#202 of 213
Best Value	Nationwide	#1204 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Barnard College

Those who finish Barnard 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	$40,340

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Barnard College stands at $16,635.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Biology graduates at Barnard College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Barnard College are 100% women (19) and 0% men (0).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Barnard College

Of the 19 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Barnard College, 100% were women (19) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 37% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Barnard College, lower than 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 Barnard College

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	19

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Barnard College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Biology majors, 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.