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General Biology at Coe College

If you plan to study General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Coe College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Coe College is located in Cedar Rapids, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 33 general biology degrees were awarded at Coe College.

Online & Distance Learning at Coe College

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

General Biology Rankings at Coe College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Iowa	#5 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#6 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#46 of 114
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#63 of 114
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#464 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#680 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Coe College

Those who finish Coe 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	$29,685
2 years	$36,560
3 years	$45,245
4 years	$48,877
5 years	$57,710

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Coe College earn a median of $48,877, compared with $56,234 for all Coe College graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Coe College is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Biology graduates at Coe College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Coe College are 67% women (22) and 33% men (11).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Coe College

Among the 33 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Coe College, 67% were women (22) and 33% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Coe 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 Coe College

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	33

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Coe College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.