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General Biology at Alverno College

If you are interested in studying General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Alverno College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Alverno College sits in Milwaukee, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 general biology degrees were granted at Alverno College.

Studying Online at Alverno College

Many students take online classes at Alverno College. Among 1,317 students, 328 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 568 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Alverno College

Those who finish Alverno 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
2 years	$31,133
3 years	$33,218
4 years	$40,948
5 years	$49,548

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Alverno College take home a median $40,948, compared with $74,618 for all Alverno College graduates — about 45% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Biology graduates at Alverno College, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Alverno College are 100% women (12) and 0% men (0).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Alverno College

Among the 12 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Alverno College, 100% were women (12) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Alverno College, above 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 Alverno College

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	5
General Biomedical Sciences	7

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Alverno College 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.