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General Biology at Western Washington University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at Western Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Washington University sits in Bellingham, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 63 general biology graduations were recorded at Western Washington University.

Studying Online at Western Washington University

Many students take online classes at Western Washington University. Among 14,710 students, 226 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Western Washington University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#4 of 23
Best Value	Washington	#14 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#44 of 189
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#130 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#212 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#621 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Western Washington University

Students who complete Western Washington 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	$22,308
3 years	$41,375
4 years	$45,746
5 years	$55,778

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Biology graduates from Western Washington University report median earnings of $45,746, compared with $52,721 for all Western Washington University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Western Washington University is $17,003.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Biology graduates at Western Washington University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Western Washington University are 67% women (42) and 33% men (21).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Of the 56 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Western Washington University, 68% were women (38) and 32% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Western Washington University

Of the 7 master’s general biology degrees awarded at Western Washington University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 43% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, above 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 Western Washington University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	63

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Western Washington University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.