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General Biology at Rhode Island College

If you are interested in studying General Biology, take a look at what Rhode Island College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rhode Island College is in Providence, RI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 general biology degrees were granted at Rhode Island College.

Studying Online at Rhode Island College

Many students take online classes at Rhode Island College. Of 6,155 students, 170 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,012 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Rhode Island College

Students who complete Rhode Island College’s General Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,907
2 years	$36,131
3 years	$51,790
4 years	$62,028
5 years	$68,594

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Rhode Island College take home a median $62,028, compared with $57,002 for all Rhode Island College graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Rhode Island College comes in at $26,949.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Rhode Island College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Rhode Island College are 83% women (19) and 17% men (4).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Rhode Island College

Of the 22 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Rhode Island College, 82% were women (18) and 18% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Rhode Island College, above the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Rhode Island College

Among the 1 master’s general biology degrees awarded at Rhode Island College, 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 Rhode Island College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 Rhode Island College

This General Biology program at Rhode Island College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	23

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Rhode Island College go on to a range of careers. Below 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.