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General Biology at Bowdoin College

If you plan to study General Biology, consider the program at Bowdoin College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Bowdoin College is located in Brunswick, ME.

During the most recent reporting year, 43 general biology degrees were awarded at Bowdoin College.

Studying Online at Bowdoin College

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

General Biology Rankings at Bowdoin College

Use these rankings to compare Bowdoin College’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 91
Best Value	Maine	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 1,249
Best Value	New England (Region)	#27 of 91
Best Value	Nationwide	#694 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Bowdoin College

Graduates of Bowdoin 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	$44,658
2 years	$39,009

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Biology graduates at Bowdoin College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Bowdoin College are 56% women (24) and 44% men (19).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Bowdoin College

Among the 43 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Bowdoin College, 56% were women (24) and 44% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Bowdoin 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 Bowdoin College

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	43

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Bowdoin College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.