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General Biology at Pacific University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, take a look at what Pacific University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Pacific University sits in Forest Grove, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 34 general biology graduations were recorded at Pacific University.

Online & Distance Learning at Pacific University

Online coursework is an option at Pacific University. Of 3,427 students, 339 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 985 (29%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Pacific University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#2 of 15
Best Value	Oregon	#12 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#79 of 189
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#171 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#393 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1175 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Pacific University

Graduates of Pacific University’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	$26,792
2 years	$24,863
3 years	$34,276
4 years	$44,914
5 years	$61,102

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Pacific University earn a median of $44,914, compared with $81,350 for all Pacific University graduates — about 45% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Pacific University is $26,021.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Biology graduates at Pacific University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Pacific University are 76% women (26) and 24% men (8).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Pacific University

Of the 34 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Pacific University, 76% were women (26) and 24% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	8
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Pacific University, 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 Pacific University

The General Biology program at Pacific University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	34

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Pacific University work across a variety of fields. 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.