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General Biology at Lake Forest College

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, take a look at what Lake Forest College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Lake Forest College is located in Lake Forest, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 32 general biology graduations were recorded at Lake Forest College.

Online & Distance Learning at Lake Forest College

Online coursework is an option at Lake Forest College. Among 1,837 students, 0 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 148 (8%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Lake Forest College

Use these rankings to compare Lake Forest College’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#23 of 42
Best Value	Illinois	#38 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#69 of 164
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#147 of 163
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#542 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1039 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Lake Forest College

Graduates of Lake Forest 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
2 years	$29,832
4 years	$51,029

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Lake Forest College take home a median $51,029, compared with $60,043 for all Lake Forest College graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Lake Forest College is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Lake Forest College are 75% women (24) and 25% men (8).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Lake Forest College

Of the 32 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Lake Forest College, 75% were women (24) and 25% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest College

The General Biology program at Lake Forest College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	32

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Lake Forest College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.