General Biology at Montgomery County Community College

If you are interested in studying general biology, you may want to check out the program at Montgomery County Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Montco is located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and approximately 9,827 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Biology section at the bottom of this page.

Montco General Biology Degrees Available

Associate’s Degree in Biology

Montco General Biology Rankings

Biology Student Demographics at Montco

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Montgomery County Community College.

Montco General Biology Associate’s Program

50% Women

55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of biology associate's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in biology only graduates about 32% men each year. The program at Montco may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 18% more women than average.

Montco does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in biology graduates 7% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Montgomery County Community College with a associate's in biology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	7
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Concentrations Within General Biology

The following biology concentations are available at Montgomery County Community College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Montgomery County Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Biology Studies	19

Biotechnology

Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into

A degree in biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Montgomery County Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
High School Teachers	50,460	$64,830
Medical Scientists	7,970	$114,370
Natural Sciences Managers	4,480	$147,810
Biological Science Professors	3,250	$94,510
Biological Scientists	660	$73,550

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.

Find Affordable College Courses