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General Biology at Reedley College

If you plan to study General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Reedley College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Reedley College sits in Reedley, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 87 general biology graduations were recorded at Reedley College.

Online Class Availability at Reedley College

Distance learning is available at Reedley College. Of 8,796 students, 2,876 (33%) studied exclusively online and 2,095 (24%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Reedley College

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

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#4 of 137
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#4 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#35 of 138
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#39 of 189
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#173 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Reedley College

Students who complete Reedley College’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	$22,551
4 years	$39,274
5 years	$49,703

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Reedley College earn a median of $39,274, compared with $36,080 for all Reedley College graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Reedley College stands at $6,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Reedley College are 72% women (63) and 28% men (24).

General Biology Associate’s Program at Reedley College

Among the 87 associate’s general biology degrees awarded at Reedley College, 72% were women (63) and 28% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	73
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 87% of General Biology associate’s degree recipients at Reedley College, above the national average of 64%.*

*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 Reedley College

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	87

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Reedley College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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.