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General Biology at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

If you are interested in studying General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. Get started with the following essential facts.

Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine is located in Scranton, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 80 general biology degrees were awarded at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.

Online Class Availability at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

Many students take online classes at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. Of 665 students, 74 (11%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

Rankings can help you compare Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

Graduates of Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine’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	$15,663
2 years	$17,859
5 years	$66,375

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine are 70% women (56) and 30% men (24).

General Biology Master’s Program at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

Among the 80 master’s general biology degrees awarded at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, 70% were women (56) and 30% were men (24).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	19
Asian	18
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, above 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 Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

This General Biology program at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Biomedical Sciences	80

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Biology majors, 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.