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General Biology at The Catholic University of America

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

The Catholic University of America is in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 general biology graduations were recorded at The Catholic University of America.

Online Class Availability at The Catholic University of America

Online coursework is an option at The Catholic University of America. Of 5,243 students, 459 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 667 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Biology graduates at The Catholic University of America, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at The Catholic University of America are 62% women (10) and 38% men (6).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at The Catholic University of America

Of the 14 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at The Catholic University of America, 71% were women (10) and 29% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at The Catholic University of America, below the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at The Catholic University of America

Among the 2 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at The Catholic University of America, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at The Catholic University of America.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 The Catholic University of America

This General Biology program at The Catholic University of America offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	16

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at The Catholic University of America go on to a range of careers. Here 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.