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General Biology at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, consider the program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 204 general biology degrees were granted at University of Washington-Seattle Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. Of 56,997 students, 1,656 (3%) studied exclusively online and 8,704 (15%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Rankings can help you compare University of Washington-Seattle Campus’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#3 of 23
Best Value	Washington	#11 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 189
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 1,249
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#98 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#218 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Those who finish University of Washington-Seattle Campus’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	$32,362
2 years	$32,414
3 years	$40,827
4 years	$53,795
5 years	$69,781

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus take home a median $53,795, compared with $90,738 for all University of Washington-Seattle Campus graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus is $14,223.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Biology graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are 63% women (129) and 37% men (75).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Among the 195 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 63% were women (122) and 37% were men (73).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	71
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	9
Asian	73
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, above the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Among the 3 master’s general biology graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, below the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Among the 6 doctoral general biology graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, higher than 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 Washington-Seattle Campus

This General Biology program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	204

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.