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General Biology at Western Connecticut State University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at Western Connecticut State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Connecticut State University is located in Danbury, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 29 general biology degrees were granted at Western Connecticut State University.

Online Class Availability at Western Connecticut State University

Distance learning is available at Western Connecticut State University. Of 4,169 students, 397 (10%) studied exclusively online and 1,818 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Western Connecticut State University

Students who complete Western Connecticut State University’s General Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,212
2 years	$28,960
3 years	$36,357
4 years	$39,551
5 years	$51,225

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Western Connecticut State University report median earnings of $39,551, compared with $53,070 for all Western Connecticut State University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Western Connecticut State University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Biology graduates at Western Connecticut State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Western Connecticut State University are 72% women (21) and 28% men (8).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Western Connecticut State University

Among the 29 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Western Connecticut State University, 72% were women (21) and 28% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	5

Minority students account for 45% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Connecticut State University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

*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 Western Connecticut State University

The General Biology program at Western Connecticut State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	29

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Western Connecticut State University pursue many career paths. 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.