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General Biology at Hope College

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

Hope College sits in Holland, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 46 general biology degrees were granted at Hope College.

Online Class Availability at Hope College

Distance learning is available at Hope College. Among 3,395 students, 0 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 349 (10%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Hope College

Rankings can help you compare Hope College’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#10 of 27
Best Value	Michigan	#27 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#79 of 164
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#141 of 163
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#649 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#981 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Hope College

Graduates of Hope 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	$25,144
2 years	$23,260
3 years	$33,720
4 years	$39,132
5 years	$52,442

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Hope College earn a median of $39,132, compared with $53,553 for all Hope College graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Hope College comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Biology graduates at Hope College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Hope College are 76% women (35) and 24% men (11).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Hope College

Among the 46 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Hope College, 76% were women (35) and 24% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Hope 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 Hope College

The General Biology program at Hope College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	46

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Hope College go on to a range of careers. 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.