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General Biology at Wofford College

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at Wofford College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wofford College is located in Spartanburg, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 96 general biology degrees were awarded at Wofford College.

Studying Online at Wofford College

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

General Biology Rankings at Wofford College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#10 of 25
Best Value	South Carolina	#23 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#117 of 296
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#265 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#765 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1078 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Wofford College

Graduates of Wofford 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	$20,359
2 years	$27,488
3 years	$36,690
4 years	$49,779
5 years	$59,846

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from Wofford College earn a median of $49,779, compared with $58,388 for all Wofford College graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Wofford College stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Biology graduates at Wofford College, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Wofford College are 69% women (66) and 31% men (30).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Wofford College

Of the 96 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Wofford College, 69% were women (66) and 31% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	74
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	6
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Wofford 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 Wofford College

The General Biology program at Wofford College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	96

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Wofford College go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.