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General Biology at Drexel University

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

Drexel University is located in Philadelphia, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 180 general biology degrees were granted at Drexel University.

Online Class Availability at Drexel University

Online coursework is an option at Drexel University. Among 21,153 students, 3,757 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,321 (25%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Drexel University

Use these rankings to compare Drexel University’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#22 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#61 of 215
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#75 of 79
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#200 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#251 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1197 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#22 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#61 of 215
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#75 of 79
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#200 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#251 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1197 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Drexel University

Graduates of Drexel 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	$30,865
2 years	$35,982
3 years	$41,847
4 years	$56,036
5 years	$73,163

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from Drexel University take home a median $56,036, compared with $83,624 for all Drexel University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Drexel University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Biology graduates at Drexel University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Drexel University are 70% women (126) and 30% men (54).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Drexel University

Of the 156 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Drexel University, 69% were women (107) and 31% were men (49).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	68
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	4
Asian	56
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Drexel University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Drexel University

Among the 19 master’s general biology graduates at Drexel University, 84% were women (16) and 16% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	6
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Drexel University, above the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at Drexel University

Among the 5 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at Drexel University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Drexel University

This General Biology program at Drexel University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	164
General Biomedical Sciences	16

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Drexel University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.