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General Biology at Berea College

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, take a look at what Berea College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Berea College sits in Berea, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 general biology degrees were granted at Berea College.

Online & Distance Learning at Berea College

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

General Biology Rankings at Berea College

Rankings can help you compare Berea College’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#2 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#13 of 18
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#108 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#176 of 296
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#980 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Berea College

Students who complete Berea 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	$17,023
2 years	$20,687
3 years	$24,324
4 years	$29,333
5 years	$51,489

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Biology graduates from Berea College earn a median of $29,333, compared with $44,253 for all Berea College graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Biology graduates at Berea College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Berea College are 50% women (10) and 50% men (10).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Berea College

Of the 20 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Berea College, 50% were women (10) and 50% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	6
Asian	1

Minority students account for 40% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Berea 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 Berea College

The General Biology program at Berea College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	20

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

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