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General Biology at George Washington University

If you plan to study General Biology, take a look at what George Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

George Washington University is located in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 101 general biology degrees were granted at George Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at George Washington University

Distance learning is available at George Washington University. Of 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at George Washington University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#2 of 6
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#38 of 215
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#153 of 1,249
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#198 of 213
Best Value	Nationwide	#1189 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#2 of 6
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#38 of 215
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#153 of 1,249
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#198 of 213
Best Value	Nationwide	#1189 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from George Washington University

Graduates of George 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	$28,669
2 years	$30,228
3 years	$42,740
4 years	$52,126
5 years	$66,734

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from George Washington University take home a median $52,126, compared with $92,364 for all George Washington University graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from George Washington University comes in at $24,816.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Biology graduates at George Washington University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at George Washington University are 77% women (78) and 23% men (23).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at George Washington University

Among the 70 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at George Washington University, 83% were women (58) and 17% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	9
Asian	21
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

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

General Biology Master’s Program at George Washington University

Of the 24 master’s general biology degrees awarded at George Washington University, 67% were women (16) and 33% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 42% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at George Washington University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at George Washington University

Of the 6 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at George Washington University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at George Washington University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

*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 George Washington University

The General Biology program at George Washington University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	81
General Biomedical Sciences	20

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at George Washington University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.