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General Biology at Lycoming College

If you plan to study General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Lycoming College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Lycoming College is located in Williamsport, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 general biology degrees were awarded at Lycoming College.

Online & Distance Learning at Lycoming College

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

General Biology Rankings at Lycoming College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#19 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#52 of 79
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#86 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#145 of 215
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#623 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#698 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Lycoming College

Graduates of Lycoming 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	$36,269
2 years	$29,956
3 years	$42,355
4 years	$53,746
5 years	$63,950

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Lycoming College take home a median $53,746, compared with $47,731 for all Lycoming College graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Lycoming College comes in at $26,837.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Biology graduates at Lycoming College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Lycoming College are 76% women (19) and 24% men (6).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Lycoming College

Of the 25 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Lycoming College, 76% were women (19) and 24% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Lycoming 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 Lycoming College

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	25

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Lycoming College go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.