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General Biology at Whitman College

If you plan to study General Biology, take a look at what Whitman College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Whitman College is located in Walla Walla, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 general biology degrees were awarded at Whitman College.

Online & Distance Learning at Whitman College

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

General Biology Rankings at Whitman College

These rankings give you a sense of how Whitman College’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#6 of 23
Best Value	Washington	#21 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#56 of 189
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#172 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#293 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1178 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Whitman College

Those who finish Whitman 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	$20,051
2 years	$22,999
3 years	$41,844
4 years	$35,359
5 years	$57,444

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Whitman College take home a median $35,359, compared with $46,816 for all Whitman College graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Whitman College is $18,080.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Whitman College are 77% women (24) and 23% men (7).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Whitman College

Among the 31 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Whitman College, 77% were women (24) and 23% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Whitman 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 Whitman College

This General Biology program at Whitman College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	31

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Whitman College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.