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General Biology at Union College

If you are interested in studying General Biology, take a look at what Union College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Union College is in Schenectady, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 31 general biology graduations were recorded at Union College.

Online Class Availability at Union College

Union College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

General Biology Rankings at Union College

These rankings give you a sense of how Union College’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#18 of 81
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#43 of 215
Best Value	New York	#73 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#169 of 1,249
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#197 of 213
Best Value	Nationwide	#1180 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Union College

Those who finish Union 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	$36,171
2 years	$41,565
3 years	$54,902
4 years	$63,838

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from Union College earn a median of $63,838, compared with $71,363 for all Union College graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Union College is $24,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Union College are 71% women (22) and 29% men (9).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Union College

Among the 31 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Union College, 71% were women (22) and 29% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 26% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Union 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 Union College

The General Biology program at Union College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	31

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Union College go on to a range of careers. 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.