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General Biology at Bates College

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at Bates College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Bates College is located in Lewiston, ME.

During the most recent reporting year, 39 general biology degrees were awarded at Bates College.

Studying Online at Bates College

Bates College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

General Biology Rankings at Bates College

Use these rankings to compare Bates College’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#3 of 7
Best Value	Maine	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#49 of 91
Best Value	New England (Region)	#66 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#410 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1114 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Bates College

Graduates of Bates 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	$33,170

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Bates College is $12,850.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Bates College are 62% women (24) and 38% men (15).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Bates College

Among the 39 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Bates College, 62% were women (24) and 38% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Bates 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 Bates College

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	39

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Bates College pursue many career paths. 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.