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General Biology at Christopher Newport University

If you plan to study General Biology, consider the program at Christopher Newport University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Christopher Newport University sits in Newport News, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 133 general biology degrees were awarded at Christopher Newport University.

Online Class Availability at Christopher Newport University

Distance learning is available at Christopher Newport University. Of 4,454 students, 0 (0%) studied exclusively online and 84 (2%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Christopher Newport University

These rankings give you a sense of how Christopher Newport University’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#15 of 34
Best Value	Virginia	#17 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#53 of 296
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#210 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#362 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#819 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Christopher Newport University

Students who complete Christopher Newport University’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	$27,901
2 years	$28,697
3 years	$37,061
4 years	$49,887
5 years	$59,142

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Christopher Newport University report median earnings of $49,887, compared with $53,798 for all Christopher Newport University graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Christopher Newport University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Biology graduates at Christopher Newport University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Christopher Newport University are 71% women (94) and 29% men (39).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Christopher Newport University

Of the 133 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Christopher Newport University, 71% were women (94) and 29% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	96
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	12
Asian	5
Two or More Races	10
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Christopher Newport University, 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 Christopher Newport University

This General Biology program at Christopher Newport University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	133

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Christopher Newport University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.