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General Biology at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

If you are interested in studying General Biology, take a look at what West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Chester University of Pennsylvania is located in West Chester, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 137 general biology degrees were granted at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Studying Online at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Distance learning is available at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Of 17,171 students, 1,838 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,890 (40%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Rankings can help you compare West Chester University of Pennsylvania’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#5 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 215
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#27 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 1,249
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#97 of 213
Best Value	Nationwide	#802 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Those who finish West Chester University of Pennsylvania’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	$30,458
2 years	$40,233
3 years	$46,498
4 years	$58,050
5 years	$67,434

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from West Chester University of Pennsylvania report median earnings of $58,050, compared with $62,314 for all West Chester University of Pennsylvania graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Biology graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are 66% women (91) and 34% men (46).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Of the 128 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 67% were women (86) and 33% were men (42).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	89
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	9
Asian	15
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 29% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, below the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Of the 9 master’s general biology graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 22% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, below 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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania

This General Biology program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	137

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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.