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General Biology at College of Our Lady of the Elms

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, consider the program at College of Our Lady of the Elms. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

College of Our Lady of the Elms is in Chicopee, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 general biology graduations were recorded at College of Our Lady of the Elms.

Studying Online at College of Our Lady of the Elms

Many students take online classes at College of Our Lady of the Elms. Among 1,268 students, 279 (22%) studied exclusively online and 403 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from College of Our Lady of the Elms comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at College of Our Lady of the Elms are 71% women (20) and 29% men (8).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at College of Our Lady of the Elms

Among the 14 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at College of Our Lady of the Elms, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at College of Our Lady of the Elms, below the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at College of Our Lady of the Elms

Of the 14 master’s general biology degrees awarded at College of Our Lady of the Elms, 79% were women (11) and 21% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology master’s degree recipients at College of Our Lady of the Elms.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at College of Our Lady of the Elms, 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 College of Our Lady of the Elms

This General Biology program at College of Our Lady of the Elms includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	14
General Biomedical Sciences	14

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at College of Our Lady of the Elms 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.