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General Biology at Swarthmore College

If you plan to study General Biology, take a look at what Swarthmore College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Swarthmore College is in Swarthmore, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 33 general biology degrees were awarded at Swarthmore College.

Online & Distance Learning at Swarthmore College

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

General Biology Rankings at Swarthmore College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#5 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#13 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#35 of 215
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#59 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#146 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#608 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Swarthmore College

Those who finish Swarthmore 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	$34,425
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$36,220
5 years	$69,485

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Swarthmore College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Swarthmore College are 70% women (23) and 30% men (10).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Swarthmore College

Among the 33 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Swarthmore College, 70% were women (23) and 30% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	8
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Swarthmore College, higher 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 Swarthmore College

This General Biology program at Swarthmore College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	33

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Swarthmore College work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.