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General Biology at McDaniel College

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at McDaniel College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

McDaniel College is located in Westminster, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 34 general biology degrees were granted at McDaniel College.

Online Class Availability at McDaniel College

Distance learning is available at McDaniel College. Among 2,868 students, 748 (26%) studied exclusively online and 670 (23%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at McDaniel College

Rankings can help you compare McDaniel College’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#8 of 20
Best Value	Maryland	#13 of 20
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#96 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#103 of 215
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#430 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#759 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from McDaniel College

Students who complete McDaniel College’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,715
4 years	$47,842
5 years	$57,664

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from McDaniel College earn a median of $47,842, compared with $55,290 for all McDaniel College graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from McDaniel College is $21,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Biology graduates at McDaniel College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at McDaniel College are 65% women (22) and 35% men (12).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at McDaniel College

Of the 34 bachelor’s general biology graduates at McDaniel College, 65% were women (22) and 35% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	12
Asian	1

Minority students account for 59% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at McDaniel College, above 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 McDaniel College

This General Biology program at McDaniel College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	32
General Biomedical Sciences	2

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at McDaniel College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.