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General Biology at Roger Williams University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, take a look at what Roger Williams University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Roger Williams University is located in Bristol, RI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 general biology degrees were awarded at Roger Williams University.

Studying Online at Roger Williams University

Online coursework is an option at Roger Williams University. Among 4,350 students, 364 (8%) studied exclusively online and 410 (9%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Roger Williams University

Rankings can help you compare Roger Williams University’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#6 of 8
Best Value	Rhode Island	#6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#46 of 91
Best Value	New England (Region)	#84 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#344 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1195 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Roger Williams University

Students who complete Roger Williams 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	$35,206
3 years	$32,445
4 years	$47,162

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Roger Williams University report median earnings of $47,162, compared with $58,246 for all Roger Williams University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Roger Williams University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Roger Williams University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Roger Williams University are 88% women (21) and 12% men (3).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Roger Williams University

Of the 24 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Roger Williams University, 88% were women (21) and 12% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Roger Williams University, below 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 Roger Williams University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	24

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Roger Williams University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.