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General Biology at William Woods University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, you may want to check out the program at William Woods University. Get started with the following essential facts.

William Woods University is located in Fulton, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 general biology degrees were granted at William Woods University.

Online & Distance Learning at William Woods University

Distance learning is available at William Woods University. Of 2,046 students, 1,104 (54%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 390 (19%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at William Woods University

Rankings can help you compare William Woods University’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#28 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#34 of 35
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#84 of 114
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#111 of 114
Best Value	Nationwide	#900 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1147 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from William Woods University

Those who finish William Woods University’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	$28,408
2 years	$26,739
4 years	$41,327
5 years	$47,164

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from William Woods University take home a median $41,327, compared with $52,805 for all William Woods University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Biology graduates at William Woods University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at William Woods University are 86% women (12) and 14% men (2).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at William Woods University

Among the 14 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at William Woods University, 86% were women (12) and 14% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at William Woods University, 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 William Woods University

This General Biology program at William Woods University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	14

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at William Woods University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.