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General Biology at Sacred Heart University

If you plan to study General Biology, take a look at what Sacred Heart University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Sacred Heart University is in Fairfield, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 51 general biology graduations were recorded at Sacred Heart University.

Studying Online at Sacred Heart University

Online coursework is an option at Sacred Heart University. Of 11,022 students, 1,311 (12%) studied exclusively online and 3,753 (34%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Sacred Heart University

Use these rankings to compare Sacred Heart University’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#3 of 16
Best Value	Connecticut	#15 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#19 of 91
Best Value	New England (Region)	#89 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#104 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1226 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Sacred Heart University

Students who complete Sacred Heart 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	$25,073
2 years	$25,194
4 years	$52,614
5 years	$79,093

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from Sacred Heart University earn a median of $52,614, compared with $72,743 for all Sacred Heart University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Sacred Heart University stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Sacred Heart University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Sacred Heart University are 92% women (47) and 8% men (4).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Sacred Heart University

Among the 51 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Sacred Heart University, 92% were women (47) and 8% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 22% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Sacred Heart 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 Sacred Heart University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	51

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Sacred Heart University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.