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General Biology at Brown University

General Biology at Brown University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Brown University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Brown University is in Providence, RI.

During the most recent reporting year, 112 general biology degrees were granted at Brown University.

Studying Online at Brown University

Distance learning is available at Brown University. Among 11,956 students, 758 (6%) studied exclusively online and 238 (2%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Brown University

Rankings can help you compare Brown University’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Rhode Island #1 of 8
Best Value Rhode Island #3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #8 of 91
Best Value New England (Region) #48 of 91
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #69 of 1,249
Best Value Nationwide #979 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Brown University

Those who finish Brown University’s General Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for General Biology at Brown University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,535
2 years $29,685
3 years $36,121
4 years $43,674
5 years $65,144

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Brown University report median earnings of $43,674, compared with $105,517 for all Brown University graduates — about 59% lower than the school-wide median.

General Biology earnings compared with all majors at Brown University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Brown University comes in at $13,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Biology graduates at Brown University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Brown University are 68% women (76) and 32% men (36).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Brown University

Of the 111 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Brown University, 68% were women (76) and 32% were men (35).

Brown University gender breakdown of General Biology Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 47
Hispanic / Latino 16
Black / African American 6
Asian 27
Two or More Races 8
International (Nonresident) 6
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Biology majors at Brown University

Minority students account for 51% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Brown University, above the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Brown University

Among the 1 master’s general biology degrees awarded at Brown University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

Brown University gender breakdown of General Biology Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Asian 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Biology majors at Brown University

Minority students account for 100% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Brown University, above the national average of 41%.*

*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 Brown University

The General Biology program at Brown University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Biology Studies 112

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Brown University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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