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General Biology at Eastern Washington University

If you plan to study General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Eastern Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Eastern Washington University is located in Cheney, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 112 general biology degrees were awarded at Eastern Washington University.

Studying Online at Eastern Washington University

Online coursework is an option at Eastern Washington University. Among 10,492 students, 3,572 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,080 (29%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Eastern Washington University

These rankings give you a sense of how Eastern Washington University’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#10 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#13 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#90 of 189
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#105 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#313 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#461 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Eastern Washington University

Graduates of Eastern Washington University’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,633
2 years	$31,133
3 years	$37,489
4 years	$45,817
5 years	$57,051

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Eastern Washington University report median earnings of $45,817, compared with $55,679 for all Eastern Washington University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Eastern Washington University stands at $21,666.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Eastern Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Eastern Washington University are 62% women (69) and 38% men (43).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Washington University

Among the 94 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Eastern Washington University, 65% were women (61) and 35% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 33% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Washington University, below the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Eastern Washington University

Of the 18 master’s general biology degrees awarded at Eastern Washington University, 44% were women (8) and 56% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 22% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Eastern Washington University, lower than 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 Eastern Washington University

The General Biology program at Eastern Washington University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	112

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Eastern Washington University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.