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General Biology at Lewis & Clark College

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

Lewis & Clark College sits in Portland, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 45 general biology graduations were recorded at Lewis & Clark College.

Online Class Availability at Lewis & Clark College

Many students take online classes at Lewis & Clark College. Among 3,504 students, 144 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 307 (9%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Lewis & Clark College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#7 of 15
Best Value	Oregon	#13 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#138 of 189
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#173 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#731 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1186 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Lewis & Clark College

Those who finish Lewis & Clark 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	$26,344
2 years	$26,585
3 years	$38,224
4 years	$40,001
5 years	$49,175

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Lewis & Clark College take home a median $40,001, compared with $58,990 for all Lewis & Clark College graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Lewis & Clark College stands at $21,464.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Lewis & Clark College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Lewis & Clark College are 73% women (33) and 27% men (12).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Lewis & Clark College

Of the 45 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Lewis & Clark College, 73% were women (33) and 27% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Lewis & Clark 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 Lewis & Clark College

This General Biology program at Lewis & Clark College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	45

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Lewis & Clark College go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.