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General Biology at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

General Biology at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, take a look at what Worcester Polytechnic Institute. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is located in Worcester, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 45 general biology graduations were recorded at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Online & Distance Learning at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Online coursework is an option at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Among 7,584 students, 666 (9%) studied exclusively online and 770 (10%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Use these rankings to compare Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #13 of 47
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #26 of 91
Best Value Massachusetts #47 of 47
Best Value New England (Region) #88 of 91
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #161 of 1,249
Best Value Nationwide #1223 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #13 of 47
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #26 of 91
Best Value Massachusetts #47 of 47
Best Value New England (Region) #88 of 91
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #161 of 1,249
Best Value Nationwide #1223 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Those who finish Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for General Biology at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $43,799
2 years $40,281
3 years $51,748
4 years $71,939
5 years $82,976

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute take home a median $71,939, compared with $100,204 for all Worcester Polytechnic Institute graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

General Biology earnings compared with all majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute stands at $26,999.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Biology graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are 89% women (40) and 11% men (5).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Among the 42 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 88% were women (37) and 12% were men (5).

Worcester Polytechnic Institute gender breakdown of General Biology Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 37
Hispanic / Latino 2
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Biology majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Among the 2 master’s general biology graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

Worcester Polytechnic Institute gender breakdown of General Biology Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Biology majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

General Biology Doctoral Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Of the 1 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

Worcester Polytechnic Institute gender breakdown of General Biology Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Biology majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

*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 Worcester Polytechnic Institute

The General Biology program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Biology Studies 45

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute pursue many career paths. 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

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