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General Biology at Gordon College

If you plan to study general biology, take a look at what Gordon College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Gordon College is located in Wenham, Massachusetts and approximately 1,816 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 25 biology majors received their bachelor's degree from Gordon College.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Biology section at the bottom of this page.

Gordon College General Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology

Gordon College General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at Gordon College compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biology major at Gordon College is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
146
Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 351
Most Focused General Biology Schools 559
Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 761
Most Popular General Biology Schools 884

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Gordon College Make?

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Gordon College is $32,003. This is 17% higher than $27,253, which is the national average for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biology Student Demographics at Gordon College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Gordon College.

Gordon College General Biology Bachelor’s Program

68% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from Gordon College. About 32% were men and 68% were women.

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About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Gordon College are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Gordon College with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 16
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Gordon College also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into

A degree in biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Gordon College.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Medical Scientists 13,430 $92,980
Biological Scientists 4,470 $84,790
Natural Sciences Managers 4,040 $183,490
Biological Science Professors 2,220 $112,390

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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