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General Biology at Central Connecticut State University

If you plan to study General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Central Connecticut State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Central Connecticut State University is located in New Britain, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 56 general biology degrees were awarded at Central Connecticut State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Central Connecticut State University

Distance learning is available at Central Connecticut State University. Of 9,997 students, 379 (4%) studied exclusively online and 1,685 (17%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Central Connecticut State University

Rankings can help you compare Central Connecticut State University’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#2 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#13 of 16
Best Value	New England (Region)	#23 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#73 of 91
Best Value	Nationwide	#546 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#756 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Central Connecticut State University

Students who complete Central Connecticut State University’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	$33,407
2 years	$31,133
3 years	$37,539
4 years	$52,046
5 years	$60,282

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Central Connecticut State University earn a median of $52,046, compared with $68,811 for all Central Connecticut State University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Central Connecticut State University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Central Connecticut State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Central Connecticut State University are 68% women (38) and 32% men (18).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Central Connecticut State University

Among the 51 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Central Connecticut State University, 67% were women (34) and 33% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	7
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Connecticut State University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Central Connecticut State University

Of the 5 master’s general biology degrees awarded at Central Connecticut State University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

*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 Central Connecticut State University

The General Biology program at Central Connecticut State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	56

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Central Connecticut State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Biology graduates, 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.