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General Biology at Hanover College

If you plan to study General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Hanover College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Hanover College is in Hanover, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 general biology degrees were granted at Hanover College.

Online & Distance Learning at Hanover College

Online coursework is an option at Hanover College. Among 1,243 students, 0 (0%) studied exclusively online and 208 (17%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Hanover College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#17 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#22 of 28
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#111 of 163
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#135 of 164
Best Value	Nationwide	#851 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#985 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Hanover College

Students who complete Hanover 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	$31,813
2 years	$19,045
5 years	$44,028

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Hanover College stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Biology graduates at Hanover College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Hanover College are 85% women (11) and 15% men (2).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Hanover College

Of the 13 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Hanover College, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 15% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Hanover 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 Hanover College

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	13

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Hanover College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.