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General Biology at Skidmore College

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Skidmore College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Skidmore College sits in Saratoga Springs, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 general biology graduations were recorded at Skidmore College.

Online & Distance Learning at Skidmore College

Skidmore College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

General Biology Rankings at Skidmore College

These rankings give you a sense of how Skidmore College’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 81
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 215
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 1,249
Best Value	New York	#69 of 79
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#190 of 213
Best Value	Nationwide	#1156 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Skidmore College

Those who finish Skidmore College’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	$24,359

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Skidmore College comes in at $14,600.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Biology graduates at Skidmore College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Skidmore College are 50% women (11) and 50% men (11).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Skidmore College

Among the 22 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Skidmore College, 50% were women (11) and 50% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 14% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Skidmore 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 Skidmore College

This General Biology program at Skidmore College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	22

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Skidmore College pursue many career paths. 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.