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General Biology at Hampden-Sydney College

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at Hampden-Sydney College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Hampden-Sydney College is located in Hampden-Sydney, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 general biology graduations were recorded at Hampden-Sydney College.

Online & Distance Learning at Hampden-Sydney College

Many students take online classes at Hampden-Sydney College. Of 946 students, 0 (0%) studied exclusively online and 121 (13%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Hampden-Sydney College

Rankings can help you compare Hampden-Sydney College’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#17 of 34
Best Value	Virginia	#27 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#74 of 296
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#245 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#527 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#945 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Hampden-Sydney College

Graduates of Hampden-Sydney 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	$33,709
4 years	$48,487
5 years	$59,350

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Hampden-Sydney College take home a median $48,487, compared with $63,990 for all Hampden-Sydney College graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Hampden-Sydney College stands at $24,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Hampden-Sydney College are 8% women (1) and 92% men (12).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Hampden-Sydney College

Of the 13 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Hampden-Sydney College, 8% were women (1) and 92% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Hampden-Sydney 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 Hampden-Sydney College

This General Biology program at Hampden-Sydney College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	13

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Hampden-Sydney College work across a variety of fields. Below 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.