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General Biology at University of Notre Dame

If you plan to study General Biology, take a look at what University of Notre Dame. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Notre Dame sits in Notre Dame, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 125 general biology degrees were awarded at University of Notre Dame.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Notre Dame

Distance learning is available at University of Notre Dame. Of 13,042 students, 246 (2%) studied exclusively online and 461 (4%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Notre Dame

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Notre Dame’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#4 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 164
Best Value	Indiana	#26 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#82 of 1,249
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#149 of 163
Best Value	Nationwide	#1027 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#4 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 164
Best Value	Indiana	#26 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#82 of 1,249
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#149 of 163
Best Value	Nationwide	#1027 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Notre Dame

Students who complete University of Notre Dame’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	$21,797
2 years	$32,912
3 years	$37,670
4 years	$59,644
5 years	$76,809

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from University of Notre Dame take home a median $59,644, compared with $99,029 for all University of Notre Dame graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from University of Notre Dame comes in at $20,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Biology graduates at University of Notre Dame, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at University of Notre Dame are 64% women (80) and 36% men (45).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Notre Dame

Of the 100 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Notre Dame, 65% were women (65) and 35% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	70
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	2
Asian	10
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Notre Dame, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of Notre Dame

Of the 5 master’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Notre Dame, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Notre Dame, below the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of Notre Dame

Of the 20 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at University of Notre Dame, 55% were women (11) and 45% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 15% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Notre Dame, 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 University of Notre Dame

This General Biology program at University of Notre Dame includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	122
General Biomedical Sciences	3

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at University of Notre Dame go on to a range of careers. 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.