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General Biology at Fairfield University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Fairfield University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Fairfield University is in Fairfield, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 29 general biology degrees were awarded at Fairfield University.

Online & Distance Learning at Fairfield University

Online coursework is an option at Fairfield University. Among 6,864 students, 556 (8%) studied exclusively online and 1,393 (20%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Fairfield University

These rankings give you a sense of how Fairfield University’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#5 of 16
Best Value	Connecticut	#16 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#27 of 91
Best Value	New England (Region)	#91 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#195 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1231 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Fairfield University

Students who complete Fairfield University’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,352
2 years	$41,193
3 years	$63,116
4 years	$69,349
5 years	$85,315

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from Fairfield University report median earnings of $69,349, compared with $88,101 for all Fairfield University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Fairfield University is $26,290.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Fairfield University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Fairfield University are 79% women (23) and 21% men (6).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Fairfield University

Among the 29 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Fairfield University, 79% were women (23) and 21% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Asian	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 3% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Fairfield 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 Fairfield University

The General Biology program at Fairfield University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	29

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Fairfield University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.