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General Biology at Quinnipiac University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Quinnipiac University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Quinnipiac University is in Hamden, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 77 general biology degrees were granted at Quinnipiac University.

Online & Distance Learning at Quinnipiac University

Many students take online classes at Quinnipiac University. Among 9,424 students, 984 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,168 (34%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Quinnipiac University

Rankings can help you compare Quinnipiac University’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#2 of 16
Best Value	Connecticut	#14 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#16 of 91
Best Value	New England (Region)	#85 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#95 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1202 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Quinnipiac University

Students who complete Quinnipiac 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	$33,012
2 years	$31,876
3 years	$37,036
4 years	$56,734
5 years	$79,316

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Quinnipiac University earn a median of $56,734, compared with $76,889 for all Quinnipiac University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Quinnipiac University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Quinnipiac University are 73% women (56) and 27% men (21).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Quinnipiac University

Among the 53 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Quinnipiac University, 70% were women (37) and 30% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 23% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Quinnipiac University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Quinnipiac University

Among the 24 master’s general biology degrees awarded at Quinnipiac University, 79% were women (19) and 21% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 33% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Quinnipiac University, below 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 Quinnipiac University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	37
General Biomedical Sciences	40

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Quinnipiac University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.