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General Biology at Tufts University

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

Tufts University is located in Medford, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 262 general biology degrees were granted at Tufts University.

Studying Online at Tufts University

Distance learning is available at Tufts University. Among 13,599 students, 469 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,085 (8%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Tufts University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 1,249
Best Value	Massachusetts	#43 of 47
Best Value	New England (Region)	#79 of 91
Best Value	Nationwide	#1167 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 1,249
Best Value	Massachusetts	#43 of 47
Best Value	New England (Region)	#79 of 91
Best Value	Nationwide	#1167 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Tufts University

Students who complete Tufts 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	$36,999
2 years	$33,372
3 years	$43,638
4 years	$64,640
5 years	$71,647

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Tufts University earn a median of $64,640, compared with $93,077 for all Tufts University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Tufts University comes in at $16,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Biology graduates at Tufts University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Tufts University are 63% women (166) and 37% men (96).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Tufts University

Of the 155 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Tufts University, 68% were women (105) and 32% were men (50).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	63
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	6
Asian	41
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	8

Minority students account for 49% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Tufts University, above the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Tufts University

Among the 94 master’s general biology graduates at Tufts University, 57% were women (54) and 43% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	5
Asian	29
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 51% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Tufts University, above the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at Tufts University

Of the 13 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at Tufts University, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Tufts 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 Tufts University

The General Biology program at Tufts University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	189
General Biomedical Sciences	73

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Tufts University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.