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General Biology at Shepherd University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Shepherd University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Shepherd University is located in Shepherdstown, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 general biology graduations were recorded at Shepherd University.

Online & Distance Learning at Shepherd University

Many students take online classes at Shepherd University. Among 3,339 students, 461 (14%) studied exclusively online and 1,673 (50%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Shepherd University

Use these rankings to compare Shepherd University’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 9
Best Value	West Virginia	#4 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#40 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#56 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#258 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#391 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Shepherd University

Students who complete Shepherd University’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	$25,225
2 years	$35,416
3 years	$38,312
5 years	$57,987

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Shepherd University stands at $21,937.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Shepherd University are 71% women (20) and 29% men (8).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Shepherd University

Among the 28 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Shepherd University, 71% were women (20) and 29% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 18% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Shepherd University, 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 Shepherd University

This General Biology program at Shepherd University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	28

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Shepherd University 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.