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General Biology at Vassar College

If you are interested in studying General Biology, take a look at what Vassar College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Vassar College is in Poughkeepsie, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 general biology degrees were granted at Vassar College.

Online & Distance Learning at Vassar College

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

General Biology Rankings at Vassar College

These rankings give you a sense of how Vassar College’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#15 of 81
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#40 of 215
Best Value	New York	#74 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#157 of 1,249
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#199 of 213
Best Value	Nationwide	#1194 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Vassar College

Graduates of Vassar College’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	$32,836
2 years	$32,391
3 years	$33,491
4 years	$44,221
5 years	$71,377

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Vassar College earn a median of $44,221, compared with $63,154 for all Vassar College graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Vassar College is $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Vassar College, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Vassar College are 67% women (24) and 33% men (12).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Vassar College

Among the 36 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Vassar College, 67% were women (24) and 33% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 39% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Vassar 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 Vassar College

This General Biology program at Vassar College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	36

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Vassar College go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.