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General Biology at Lafayette College

If you plan to study General Biology, consider the program at Lafayette College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Lafayette College sits in Easton, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 44 general biology degrees were awarded at Lafayette College.

Studying Online at Lafayette College

Lafayette College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

General Biology Rankings at Lafayette College

These rankings give you a sense of how Lafayette College’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#2 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 215
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 1,249
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#70 of 79
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#184 of 213
Best Value	Nationwide	#1133 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Lafayette College

Students who complete Lafayette College’s General Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,718
2 years	$27,439
3 years	$40,130
4 years	$60,777
5 years	$78,669

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Biology graduates from Lafayette College earn a median of $60,777, compared with $75,418 for all Lafayette College graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Lafayette College comes in at $17,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Biology graduates at Lafayette College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Lafayette College are 82% women (36) and 18% men (8).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Lafayette College

Of the 44 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Lafayette College, 82% were women (36) and 18% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Lafayette College, below 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 Lafayette College

The General Biology program at Lafayette College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	44

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Lafayette College pursue many career paths. Here are 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.