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General Biology at Northwestern College

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, take a look at what Northwestern College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwestern College is located in Orange City, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 general biology graduations were recorded at Northwestern College.

Studying Online at Northwestern College

Online coursework is an option at Northwestern College. Of 1,705 students, 583 (34%) studied exclusively online and 266 (16%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Northwestern College

These rankings give you a sense of how Northwestern College’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#13 of 17
Best Value	Iowa	#14 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#88 of 114
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#89 of 114
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#778 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#907 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Northwestern College

Graduates of Northwestern 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	$20,925

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Northwestern College are 62% women (8) and 38% men (5).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern College

Of the 13 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Northwestern College, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern 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 Northwestern College

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	13

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Northwestern College work across a variety of fields. Here 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.