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General Biology in Pennsylvania

General Biology Schools in Pennsylvania

Jobs for General Biology Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 77,600 people in the state and 1,574,170 people in the nation working in Biology jobs.

General Biology Jobs Nationwide vs. PA

Wages for General Biology Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, Biology grads earn an average of $87,582. Nationwide, they make an average of $84,914.

General Biology Wages Nationwide vs. PA

Our data covers 5 colleges in Pennsylvania offering Biology degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $49,721 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 50%, getting in takes some planning. 92% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

Temple University

Philadelphia

Graduates earn a median salary of $45,412 in their first year after graduation. About 83% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 83%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $86,069 a year. About 6% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 98%.

#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $71,209 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 78% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,561 a year. The school admits about 79% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

General Biology Careers in PA

Some of the careers Biology majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Biological Technicians 13% $100,160
Clinical Research Coordinators 10% $110,931
Forensic Science Technicians 9% $85,117
Biological Scientists, All Other 9% $79,550
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 9% $111,314
Molecular and Cellular Biologists 9% $100,077
Natural Sciences Managers 9% $132,227
Agricultural Technicians 8% $44,022
Food Science Technicians 7% $100,898
Precision Agriculture Technicians 7% $56,932
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 6% $41,048
Bioinformatics Scientists 5% $92,484

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Biology.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Biochemistry & Biophysics 13,820
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 12,819
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 11,175
Ecology & Systematics Biology 9,295
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 6,355
Microbiology Science & Immunology 4,711
Other Biological Sciences 4,612
Biotechnology 3,869

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