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General Biology at George Fox University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at George Fox University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

George Fox University sits in Newberg, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 general biology graduations were recorded at George Fox University.

Online & Distance Learning at George Fox University

Distance learning is available at George Fox University. Of 4,916 students, 882 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,953 (40%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at George Fox University

Rankings can help you compare George Fox University’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#4 of 15
Best Value	Oregon	#11 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#94 of 189
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#159 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#474 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1093 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from George Fox University

Graduates of George Fox 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	$29,440
2 years	$26,585
3 years	$35,034
4 years	$44,372
5 years	$59,642

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from George Fox University report median earnings of $44,372, compared with $62,714 for all George Fox University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from George Fox University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Biology graduates at George Fox University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at George Fox University are 72% women (26) and 28% men (10).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at George Fox University

Among the 36 bachelor’s general biology graduates at George Fox University, 72% were women (26) and 28% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	2
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at George Fox University, 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 George Fox University

This General Biology program at George Fox University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	36

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at George Fox University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.