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General Biology at Wellesley College

If you are interested in studying General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Wellesley College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wellesley College is located in Wellesley, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 general biology degrees were awarded at Wellesley College.

Studying Online at Wellesley College

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

General Biology Rankings at Wellesley College

Use these rankings to compare Wellesley College’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 91
Best Value	Massachusetts	#23 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 1,249
Best Value	New England (Region)	#44 of 91
Best Value	Nationwide	#917 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Wellesley College

Students who complete Wellesley 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	$30,531
2 years	$31,848
4 years	$52,030
5 years	$60,268

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from Wellesley College take home a median $52,030, compared with $79,431 for all Wellesley College graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Wellesley College comes in at $10,159.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Wellesley College are 100% women (35) and 0% men (0).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Wellesley College

Of the 35 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Wellesley College, 100% were women (35) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	3
Asian	11
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Wellesley College, 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 Wellesley College

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	35

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Wellesley College pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.