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General Biology at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

If you plan to study General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is in Bowling Green, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 148 general biology degrees were granted at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus. Among 17,594 students, 2,479 (14%) studied exclusively online and 4,920 (28%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare Bowling Green State University-Main Campus’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#17 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#22 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#88 of 164
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#93 of 163
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#711 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#770 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#17 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#22 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#88 of 164
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#93 of 163
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#711 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#770 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Those who finish Bowling Green State University-Main Campus’s General Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,519
2 years	$28,172
3 years	$32,362
4 years	$39,286
5 years	$48,161

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus take home a median $39,286, compared with $53,424 for all Bowling Green State University-Main Campus graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus are 72% women (106) and 28% men (42).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Of the 122 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, 79% were women (96) and 21% were men (26).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	99
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	7
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Of the 21 master’s general biology graduates at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, 33% were women (7) and 67% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Among the 5 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

The General Biology program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	148

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. 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.