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General Biology at Muhlenberg College

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, consider the program at Muhlenberg College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Muhlenberg College sits in Allentown, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 37 general biology graduations were recorded at Muhlenberg College.

Studying Online at Muhlenberg College

Online coursework is an option at Muhlenberg College. Of 1,788 students, 52 (3%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Muhlenberg College

These rankings give you a sense of how Muhlenberg College’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#44 of 79
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#62 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#118 of 215
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#169 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#472 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1105 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Muhlenberg College

Students who complete Muhlenberg 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	$23,545
2 years	$21,052
5 years	$84,008

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Muhlenberg College is $24,388.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Muhlenberg College are 68% women (25) and 32% men (12).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Muhlenberg College

Of the 37 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Muhlenberg College, 68% were women (25) and 32% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 27% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Muhlenberg 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 Muhlenberg College

The General Biology program at Muhlenberg College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	37

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Muhlenberg College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.