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General Biology at Hamilton College

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Hamilton College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Hamilton College is in Clinton, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 32 general biology degrees were granted at Hamilton College.

Online & Distance Learning at Hamilton College

Hamilton College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

General Biology Rankings at Hamilton College

Rankings can help you compare Hamilton College’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 81
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 215
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 1,249
Best Value	New York	#51 of 79
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#145 of 213
Best Value	Nationwide	#1032 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Hamilton College

Graduates of Hamilton College’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	$33,752
2 years	$32,382

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Hamilton College is $17,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Biology graduates at Hamilton College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Hamilton College are 69% women (22) and 31% men (10).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Hamilton College

Of the 32 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Hamilton College, 69% were women (22) and 31% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Hamilton College, 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 Hamilton College

This General Biology program at Hamilton College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	32

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Hamilton College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for General Biology majors, 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.