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General Biology at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

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General Biology at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

If you plan to study general biology, take a look at what Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Geisinger Commonwealth is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania and approximately 607 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 83 students received their master's degree in biology.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Biology section at the bottom of this page.

Geisinger Commonwealth General Biology Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Biology

Online Classes Are Available at Geisinger Commonwealth

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Geisinger Commonwealth does offer online courses in biology for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Geisinger Commonwealth General Biology Rankings

Biology Student Demographics at Geisinger Commonwealth

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.

Geisinger Commonwealth General Biology Master’s Program

70% Women
66% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 83 biology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Geisinger Commonwealth, about 30% were men and 70% were women.

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In the biology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 66% of degree recipients. That is 28% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine with a master's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 22
Black or African American 30
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 26
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into

A degree in biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
High School Teachers 50,460 $64,830
Medical Scientists 7,970 $114,370
Natural Sciences Managers 4,480 $147,810
Biological Science Professors 3,250 $94,510
Biological Scientists 660 $73,550

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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