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General Biology at Providence College

If you plan to study General Biology, take a look at what Providence College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Providence College is located in Providence, RI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 90 general biology degrees were granted at Providence College.

Online Class Availability at Providence College

Online coursework is an option at Providence College. Of 4,666 students, 45 (1%) studied exclusively online and 199 (4%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Providence College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#2 of 8
Best Value	Rhode Island	#8 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#9 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#76 of 1,249
Best Value	New England (Region)	#90 of 91
Best Value	Nationwide	#1228 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Providence College

Graduates of Providence 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	$34,026
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$50,103
4 years	$74,656
5 years	$88,809

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Providence College report median earnings of $74,656, compared with $73,253 for all Providence College graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Providence College stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Biology graduates at Providence College, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Providence College are 74% women (67) and 26% men (23).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Providence College

Of the 90 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Providence College, 74% were women (67) and 26% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	66
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Providence 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 Providence College

This General Biology program at Providence College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	90

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Providence College go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.