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General Biology at College of the Holy Cross

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at College of the Holy Cross. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

College of the Holy Cross is in Worcester, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 68 general biology degrees were awarded at College of the Holy Cross.

Online Class Availability at College of the Holy Cross

College of the Holy Cross primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

General Biology Rankings at College of the Holy Cross

Rankings can help you compare College of the Holy Cross’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#11 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#23 of 91
Best Value	Massachusetts	#44 of 47
Best Value	New England (Region)	#81 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#138 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1185 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from College of the Holy Cross

Those who finish College of the Holy Cross’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	$36,352
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$50,696
4 years	$67,624
5 years	$79,688

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from College of the Holy Cross report median earnings of $67,624, compared with $69,998 for all College of the Holy Cross graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from College of the Holy Cross is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Biology graduates at College of the Holy Cross, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at College of the Holy Cross are 71% women (48) and 29% men (20).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at College of the Holy Cross

Of the 68 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at College of the Holy Cross, 71% were women (48) and 29% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 26% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at College of the Holy Cross, 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 College of the Holy Cross

This General Biology program at College of the Holy Cross breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	68

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at College of the Holy Cross work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.