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General Biology at Fort Lewis College

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

Fort Lewis College is located in Durango, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 33 general biology graduations were recorded at Fort Lewis College.

Online & Distance Learning at Fort Lewis College

Many students take online classes at Fort Lewis College. Of 3,544 students, 56 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 725 (20%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Fort Lewis College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#7 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#10 of 13
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#24 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#32 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#637 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#963 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Fort Lewis College

Graduates of Fort Lewis 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	$24,260
2 years	$25,856
3 years	$31,335
4 years	$38,066
5 years	$43,405

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Biology graduates from Fort Lewis College take home a median $38,066, compared with $40,127 for all Fort Lewis College graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Fort Lewis College comes in at $18,761.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Fort Lewis College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Fort Lewis College are 67% women (22) and 33% men (11).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Fort Lewis College

Among the 33 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Fort Lewis 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 Fort Lewis College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	8
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 42% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Fort Lewis 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 Fort Lewis College

The General Biology program at Fort Lewis College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	33

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Fort Lewis College work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.