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General Biology at Gettysburg College

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, consider the program at Gettysburg College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Gettysburg College is in Gettysburg, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 general biology degrees were awarded at Gettysburg College.

Online & Distance Learning at Gettysburg College

Online coursework is an option at Gettysburg College. Of 2,812 students, 708 (25%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Gettysburg College

Use these rankings to compare Gettysburg College’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#33 of 79
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#60 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#88 of 215
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#168 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#367 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1098 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Gettysburg College

Students who complete Gettysburg College’s General Biology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,340
2 years	$32,391
5 years	$61,403

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Gettysburg College stands at $25,816.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Biology graduates at Gettysburg College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Gettysburg College are 50% women (12) and 50% men (12).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Gettysburg College

Among the 24 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Gettysburg College, 50% were women (12) and 50% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Gettysburg 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 Gettysburg College

The General Biology program at Gettysburg College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	24

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Gettysburg College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.