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General Biology at Rider University

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

Rider University is located in Lawrenceville, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 6 general biology degrees were awarded at Rider University.

Online Class Availability at Rider University

Distance learning is available at Rider University. Among 4,003 students, 421 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,273 (32%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Rider University

Rankings can help you compare Rider University’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Rider University

Students who complete Rider University’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	$32,825
2 years	$39,927
3 years	$43,546
4 years	$55,766
5 years	$68,419

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Rider University earn a median of $55,766, compared with $62,159 for all Rider University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Rider University is $26,977.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Rider University are 100% women (6) and 0% men (0).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Rider University

Among the 6 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Rider University, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 83% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Rider 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 Rider University

The General Biology program at Rider University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	6

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Rider University go on to a range of careers. 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.