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General Biology at Williams College

If you plan to study General Biology, consider the program at Williams College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Williams College sits in Williamstown, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 52 general biology degrees were granted at Williams College.

Online & Distance Learning at Williams College

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

General Biology Rankings at Williams College

Rankings can help you compare Williams College’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New England (Region)	#4 of 91
Best Value	Massachusetts	#5 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#7 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#13 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#89 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#347 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Williams College

Graduates of Williams 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	$41,029
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$26,432
4 years	$55,503

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Williams College earn a median of $55,503, compared with $87,406 for all Williams College graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Williams College comes in at $13,454.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Williams College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Williams College are 75% women (39) and 25% men (13).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Williams College

Of the 52 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Williams College, 75% were women (39) and 25% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	13
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 44% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Williams 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 Williams College

This General Biology program at Williams College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	52

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Williams College work across a variety of fields. 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.