Bright outlook
Management
Clinical Research Coordinators
- Median pay
- $167,220
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
ProgramsBiological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General
CIP26.01
1,326 colleges offer Biology, General. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 1,326
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $57,557
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $21,500
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 50
- Associate's
- 412
- Bachelor's
- 1,326
- Master's
- 430
- Post-baccalaureate certificate
- 10
- Doctoral
- 177
- First professional
- 3
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 62
What it covers
About Biology, General
A general program of biology at the introductory, basic level or a program in biology or the biological sciences that is undifferentiated as to title or content. Includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 26.01.
Programs in this field
Colleges report these specific programs under CIP 26.01.
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Sciences, General
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 50 | $55,7774 yrs after · 2 colleges | Not reported |
| Associate's | 412 | $45,1944 yrs after · 47 colleges | $11,08314 colleges |
| Bachelor's | 1,326 | $57,5574 yrs after · 812 colleges | $21,500848 colleges |
| Master's | 430 | $71,9054 yrs after · 51 colleges | $39,04056 colleges |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 10 | $24,0161 yr after · 1 college | Not reported |
| Doctoral | 177 | $108,2054 yrs after · 12 colleges | Not reported |
| First professional | 3 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 62 | $32,1341 yr after · 2 colleges | $36,4042 colleges |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where Biology, General graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
Pittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit · 31 graduates
$134,677
debt $26,774
- 2
Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · 90 graduates
$93,757
debt $27,000
- 3
Seton Hall University-New Jersey
South Orange, NJ · Private nonprofit · 174 graduates
$93,200
debt $22,375
- 4
Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · 68 graduates
$92,914
debt $19,375
- 5
Detroit, MI · Private nonprofit · 133 graduates
$91,888
debt $18,642
- 6
New York, NY · Private nonprofit · 55 graduates
$90,456
debt $16,392
- 7
Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit · 23 graduates
$90,431
debt $25,309
- 8
Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · 171 graduates
$88,921
debt $24,109
- 9
Schenectady, NY · Private nonprofit · 31 graduates
$87,208
debt $24,167
- 10
Hanover, NH · Private nonprofit · 60 graduates
$87,026
debt $15,500
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Biology, General by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
- Bright outlook
Management
Natural Sciences Managers
- Median pay
- $167,220
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Science
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Bright outlook
Management
Water Resource Specialists
- Median pay
- $167,220
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Bright outlook
Science
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
- Median pay
- $103,410
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Doctoral or professional degree
- Writing
- Active Learning
- Science
- Bright outlook
Science
Bioinformatics Scientists
- Median pay
- $98,920
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
- Bright outlook
Science
Biological Scientists, All Other
- Median pay
- $98,920
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Bright outlook
Science
Biologists
- Median pay
- $98,920
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Science
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Bright outlook
Science
Geneticists
- Median pay
- $98,920
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Reading Comprehension
- Science
- Active Learning
More in Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Other programs in the same area of study, by how many colleges offer them.
Every program in this area- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology709 colleges
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences316 colleges
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology251 colleges
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences169 colleges
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology119 colleges
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology111 colleges
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences101 colleges
- Zoology/Animal Biology97 colleges
Questions about Biology, General
How many colleges offer Biology, General?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Biology, General at these degree levels: certificate (50 colleges), associate's (412 colleges), bachelor's (1,326 colleges), master's (430 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (10 colleges), doctoral (177 colleges), first professional (3 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (62 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Biology, General graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Biology, General earn $57,557 a year four years after finishing, across 812 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Biology, General graduates earn the most?
Carlow University reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Biology, General: $134,677 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.