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General Biology at Wartburg College

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

Wartburg College is in Waverly, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 22 general biology degrees were granted at Wartburg College.

Online & Distance Learning at Wartburg College

Online coursework is an option at Wartburg College. Among 1,483 students, 22 (1%) studied exclusively online and 169 (11%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Wartburg College

Rankings can help you compare Wartburg College’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#9 of 17
Best Value	Iowa	#11 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#63 of 114
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#78 of 114
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#581 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#856 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Wartburg College

Those who finish Wartburg 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	$26,075
2 years	$30,771
3 years	$37,759
4 years	$60,804
5 years	$70,681

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from Wartburg College report median earnings of $60,804, compared with $52,723 for all Wartburg College graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Wartburg College stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Wartburg College are 64% women (14) and 36% men (8).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Wartburg College

Of the 22 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Wartburg College, 64% were women (14) and 36% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22

*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 Wartburg College

The General Biology program at Wartburg College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	22

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Wartburg College pursue many career paths. 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.