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General Biology at DeSales University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, you may want to check out the program at DeSales University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

DeSales University is in Center Valley, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 32 general biology degrees were granted at DeSales University.

Studying Online at DeSales University

Distance learning is available at DeSales University. Among 2,972 students, 640 (22%) studied exclusively online and 553 (19%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at DeSales University

Use these rankings to compare DeSales University’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#41 of 79
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#63 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#113 of 215
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#170 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#453 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1107 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from DeSales University

Students who complete DeSales 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	$39,040
2 years	$42,235
4 years	$65,437
5 years	$73,624

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from DeSales University take home a median $65,437, compared with $71,771 for all DeSales University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from DeSales University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Biology graduates at DeSales University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at DeSales University are 78% women (25) and 22% men (7).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at DeSales University

Among the 32 bachelor’s general biology graduates at DeSales University, 78% were women (25) and 22% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 25% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at DeSales 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 DeSales University

The General Biology program at DeSales University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	32

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at DeSales University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for General Biology graduates, 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.