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General Biology at Montclair State University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Montclair State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Montclair State University is located in Montclair, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 155 general biology degrees were granted at Montclair State University.

Online Class Availability at Montclair State University

Distance learning is available at Montclair State University. Of 23,375 students, 2,063 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,593 (45%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Montclair State University

Rankings can help you compare Montclair State University’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#8 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#12 of 25
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#100 of 215
Best Value	Nationwide	#395 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#426 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Montclair State University

Those who finish Montclair State 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	$31,870
2 years	$22,584
4 years	$42,414
5 years	$63,209

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from Montclair State University take home a median $42,414, compared with $59,350 for all Montclair State University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Montclair State University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Biology graduates at Montclair State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Montclair State University are 71% women (110) and 29% men (45).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Montclair State University

Among the 145 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Montclair State University, 72% were women (104) and 28% were men (41).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	52
Black / African American	20
Asian	18
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	8

Minority students account for 62% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Montclair State University, above the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Montclair State University

Of the 10 master’s general biology degrees awarded at Montclair State University, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 40% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Montclair State 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 Montclair State University

The General Biology program at Montclair State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	155

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Montclair State University 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.