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General Biology at University of Portland

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at University of Portland. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Portland is located in Portland, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 68 general biology degrees were granted at University of Portland.

Studying Online at University of Portland

Many students take online classes at University of Portland. Among 3,285 students, 12 (0%) studied exclusively online and 85 (3%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Portland

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#1 of 15
Best Value	Oregon	#14 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#65 of 189
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#174 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#328 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1183 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Portland

Graduates of University of Portland’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,707
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$30,634
4 years	$41,041
5 years	$53,076

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from University of Portland report median earnings of $41,041, compared with $77,634 for all University of Portland graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from University of Portland is $22,846.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Biology graduates at University of Portland, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at University of Portland are 66% women (45) and 34% men (23).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Portland

Among the 68 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Portland, 66% were women (45) and 34% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	2
Asian	17
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Portland, 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 University of Portland

The General Biology program at University of Portland offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	68

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at University of Portland pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.