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General Biology at Centre College

If you plan to study General Biology, consider the program at Centre College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Centre College is in Danville, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 general biology degrees were awarded at Centre College.

Online Class Availability at Centre College

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

General Biology Rankings at Centre College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#6 of 18
Best Value	Kentucky	#16 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#106 of 296
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#202 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#705 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#805 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Centre College

Graduates of Centre 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	$20,139
2 years	$22,771
5 years	$52,319

Median Debt at Graduation

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Biology graduates at Centre College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Centre College are 63% women (19) and 37% men (11).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Centre College

Of the 30 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Centre College, 63% were women (19) and 37% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 23% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Centre College, 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 Centre College

The General Biology program at Centre College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	30

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Centre College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.