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General Biology at Washington College

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Washington College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Washington College sits in Chestertown, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 general biology degrees were awarded at Washington College.

Online & Distance Learning at Washington College

Washington College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

General Biology Rankings at Washington College

Use these rankings to compare Washington College’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#12 of 20
Best Value	Maryland	#19 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#161 of 215
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#162 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#762 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1079 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Washington College

Graduates of Washington College’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	$28,655
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$36,144
4 years	$49,287
5 years	$68,950

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Washington College earn a median of $49,287, compared with $54,297 for all Washington College graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Washington College comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Washington College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Washington College are 85% women (23) and 15% men (4).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Washington College

Of the 27 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Washington College, 85% were women (23) and 15% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington College, below 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 Washington College

The General Biology program at Washington College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	27

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Washington College go on to a range of careers. 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.