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General Biology at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is in Cambridge, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 80 general biology graduations were recorded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Online Class Availability at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Many students take online classes at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Among 11,886 students, 46 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Use these rankings to compare Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#19 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#25 of 47
Best Value	New England (Region)	#28 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#45 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#337 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#701 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#19 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#25 of 47
Best Value	New England (Region)	#28 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#45 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#337 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#701 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Those who finish Massachusetts Institute of Technology’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	$74,902
2 years	$50,110
3 years	$60,397
4 years	$79,481
5 years	$98,581

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology report median earnings of $79,481, compared with $156,337 for all Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduates — about 49% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are 65% women (52) and 35% men (28).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Among the 35 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 74% were women (26) and 26% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	9
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Of the 1 master’s general biology degrees awarded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1

Minority students account for 100% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, above the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Among the 44 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 57% were women (25) and 43% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 32% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, above 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology

This General Biology program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	80

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology go on to a range of careers. 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.