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General Biology at Westmont College

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

Westmont College is located in Santa Barbara, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 general biology degrees were awarded at Westmont College.

Online & Distance Learning at Westmont College

Online coursework is an option at Westmont College. Among 1,310 students, 0 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8 (1%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Westmont College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#128 of 137
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#129 of 138
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#168 of 189
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#170 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#892 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1154 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Westmont College

Students who complete Westmont 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	$31,121
2 years	$22,192

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Westmont College stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Westmont College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Westmont College are 68% women (19) and 32% men (9).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Westmont College

Among the 28 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Westmont College, 68% were women (19) and 32% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Westmont 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 Westmont College

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	28

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Westmont College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.