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General Biology at Colby-Sawyer College

If you are interested in studying General Biology, take a look at what Colby-Sawyer College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Colby-Sawyer College is in New London, NH.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 general biology degrees were granted at Colby-Sawyer College.

Online Class Availability at Colby-Sawyer College

Distance learning is available at Colby-Sawyer College. Among 972 students, 243 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13 (1%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Colby-Sawyer College

Use these rankings to compare Colby-Sawyer College’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Colby-Sawyer College

Graduates of Colby-Sawyer 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	$32,608
2 years	$33,138
3 years	$45,789
4 years	$49,550
5 years	$52,916

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Colby-Sawyer College report median earnings of $49,550, compared with $63,501 for all Colby-Sawyer College graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Colby-Sawyer College is $26,160.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Colby-Sawyer College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Colby-Sawyer College are 88% women (7) and 12% men (1).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Colby-Sawyer College

Of the 8 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Colby-Sawyer College, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Colby-Sawyer 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 Colby-Sawyer College

The General Biology program at Colby-Sawyer College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	8

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Colby-Sawyer College work across a variety of fields. 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.