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General Biology at Brandeis University

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

Brandeis University sits in Waltham, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 115 general biology degrees were granted at Brandeis University.

Online Class Availability at Brandeis University

Many students take online classes at Brandeis University. Of 5,205 students, 401 (8%) studied exclusively online and 833 (16%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Brandeis University

Use these rankings to compare Brandeis University’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#17 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#31 of 91
Best Value	Massachusetts	#41 of 47
Best Value	New England (Region)	#73 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#210 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1157 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Brandeis University

Students who complete Brandeis University’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	$33,914
2 years	$25,452
3 years	$28,416
4 years	$47,448
5 years	$66,306

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Brandeis University report median earnings of $47,448, compared with $70,733 for all Brandeis University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Brandeis University comes in at $25,484.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Biology graduates at Brandeis University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Brandeis University are 67% women (77) and 33% men (38).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Brandeis University

Among the 115 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Brandeis University, 67% were women (77) and 33% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	2
Asian	34
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 43% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Brandeis University, 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 Brandeis University

This General Biology program at Brandeis University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	115

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Brandeis University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying 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.