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General Biology at Northeastern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Northeastern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northeastern University is in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 151 general biology degrees were awarded at Northeastern University.

Online Class Availability at Northeastern University

Online coursework is an option at Northeastern University. Of 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) studied exclusively online and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Northeastern University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#5 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 91
Best Value	Massachusetts	#39 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 1,249
Best Value	New England (Region)	#69 of 91
Best Value	Nationwide	#1126 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#5 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 91
Best Value	Massachusetts	#39 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 1,249
Best Value	New England (Region)	#69 of 91
Best Value	Nationwide	#1126 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Northeastern University

Those who finish Northeastern 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	$43,916
2 years	$38,108
3 years	$59,210
4 years	$73,280
5 years	$97,536

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Northeastern University earn a median of $73,280, compared with $102,524 for all Northeastern University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Northeastern University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Biology graduates at Northeastern University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Northeastern University are 60% women (90) and 40% men (61).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern University

Of the 130 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Northeastern University, 62% were women (81) and 38% were men (49).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	61
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	3
Asian	37
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 48% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Of the 10 master’s general biology graduates at Northeastern University, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 40% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at Northeastern University

Among the 11 doctoral general biology graduates at Northeastern University, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 18% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Northeastern University, below 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 Northeastern University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	141
General Biomedical Sciences	10

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Northeastern University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.