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General Biology at University of Mary Washington

If you plan to study General Biology, take a look at what University of Mary Washington. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Mary Washington sits in Fredericksburg, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 86 general biology degrees were granted at University of Mary Washington.

Studying Online at University of Mary Washington

Distance learning is available at University of Mary Washington. Among 3,826 students, 255 (7%) studied exclusively online and 978 (26%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Mary Washington

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#6 of 34
Best Value	Virginia	#13 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 296
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#160 of 1,249
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#181 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#748 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Mary Washington

Students who complete University of Mary Washington’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	$27,804
2 years	$29,064
3 years	$45,918
4 years	$54,144
5 years	$62,967

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Biology graduates from University of Mary Washington earn a median of $54,144, compared with $59,429 for all University of Mary Washington graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from University of Mary Washington is $22,567.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Biology graduates at University of Mary Washington, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at University of Mary Washington are 77% women (66) and 23% men (20).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Mary Washington

Of the 86 bachelor’s general biology graduates at University of Mary Washington, 77% were women (66) and 23% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	53
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	8
Asian	6
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Mary Washington, 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 University of Mary Washington

This General Biology program at University of Mary Washington includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	86

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at University of Mary Washington pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.