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General Biology at Saint Mary’s College

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, take a look at what Saint Mary’s College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Saint Mary’s College is located in Notre Dame, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 general biology degrees were awarded at Saint Mary’s College.

Online Class Availability at Saint Mary’s College

Many students take online classes at Saint Mary’s College. Among 1,601 students, 45 (3%) studied exclusively online and 31 (2%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Saint Mary’s College

Rankings can help you compare Saint Mary’s College’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#8 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#26 of 164
Best Value	Indiana	#27 of 28
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#151 of 163
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#215 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1057 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Saint Mary’s College

Those who finish Saint Mary’s 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	$26,367
2 years	$24,421
4 years	$64,337
5 years	$76,403

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Saint Mary’s College earn a median of $64,337, compared with $60,067 for all Saint Mary’s College graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Saint Mary’s College comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Biology graduates at Saint Mary’s College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Saint Mary’s College are 100% women (22) and 0% men (0).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Saint Mary’s College

Of the 22 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Saint Mary’s College, 100% were women (22) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Saint Mary’s 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 Saint Mary’s College

This General Biology program at Saint Mary’s College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	22

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Saint Mary’s College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.