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General Biology at University of Scranton

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, you may want to check out the program at University of Scranton. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Scranton sits in Scranton, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 58 general biology graduations were recorded at University of Scranton.

Studying Online at University of Scranton

Distance learning is available at University of Scranton. Among 4,724 students, 449 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 151 (3%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Scranton

Use these rankings to compare University of Scranton’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#29 of 79
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#67 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#78 of 215
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#174 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#319 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1110 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Scranton

Those who finish University of Scranton’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	$20,345
2 years	$27,435
4 years	$51,113
5 years	$70,210

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from University of Scranton earn a median of $51,113, compared with $73,777 for all University of Scranton graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from University of Scranton is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Biology graduates at University of Scranton, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at University of Scranton are 67% women (39) and 33% men (19).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Scranton

Of the 58 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Scranton, 67% were women (39) and 33% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 24% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Scranton, 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 Scranton

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	58

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at University of Scranton work across a variety of fields. Here 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.