by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how William & Mary ranks among other schools offering degrees in general biology.
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William & Mary is in the top 15% of the country for general biology. Specifically, it ranked #100 out of 1,060 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 3 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Virginia | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 12 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Southeast Region | 12 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 12 |
| Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 18 |
| Best Value General Biology Schools in Virginia | 19 |
| College Major Best Value | 19 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 100 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 109 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 109 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, William & Mary handed out 181 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from William & Mary go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,139 a year. This is below $68,594, the median for all majors at William & Mary.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at William & Mary, general biology students borrow a median amount of $16,681 in student loans. This is lower than $18,935, the typical median for all majors at William & Mary.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,434 | $43,442 |
| Fees | $7,025 | $7,596 |
Learn more about William & Mary tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at William & Mary are White. Roughly 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William & Mary with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 114 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Among recent graduates, 62% of general biology master’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The largest share of general biology master’s degree graduates at William & Mary are White. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William & Mary with a master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the general biology majors at William & Mary.
This general biology program at William & Mary offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 189 |
William & Mary awarded 189 degrees in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (63%).