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General Biology at Central College

If you plan to study General Biology, consider the program at Central College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Central College is in Pella, IA.

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

Online & Distance Learning at Central College

Online coursework is an option at Central College. Among 1,084 students, 0 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Central College

Graduates of Central College’s General Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$32,119
3 years	$48,234
4 years	$44,781
5 years	$62,537

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Central College earn a median of $44,781, compared with $50,903 for all Central College graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Central College stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Biology graduates at Central College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Central College are 68% women (13) and 32% men (6).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Central College

Of the 19 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Central College, 68% were women (13) and 32% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Central 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 Central College

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	19

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Central College go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.