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General Biology at Case Western Reserve University

If you plan to study General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Case Western Reserve University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Case Western Reserve University is in Cleveland, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 140 general biology degrees were granted at Case Western Reserve University.

Studying Online at Case Western Reserve University

Online coursework is an option at Case Western Reserve University. Among 12,475 students, 503 (4%) studied exclusively online and 1,512 (12%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Case Western Reserve University

These rankings give you a sense of how Case Western Reserve University’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#10 of 41
Best Value	Ohio	#40 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#52 of 164
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#162 of 163
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#448 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1200 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#10 of 41
Best Value	Ohio	#40 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#52 of 164
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#162 of 163
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#448 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1200 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Case Western Reserve University

Students who complete Case Western Reserve University’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$20,114
2 years	$43,798
3 years	$25,624
4 years	$47,902
5 years	$63,457

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Case Western Reserve University report median earnings of $47,902, compared with $85,275 for all Case Western Reserve University graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Case Western Reserve University stands at $23,666.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Biology graduates at Case Western Reserve University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Case Western Reserve University are 56% women (78) and 44% men (62).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Case Western Reserve University

Of the 130 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Case Western Reserve University, 57% were women (74) and 43% were men (56).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Case Western Reserve University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Asian	67
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Case Western Reserve University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Case Western Reserve University

Of the 8 master’s general biology degrees awarded at Case Western Reserve University, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Case Western Reserve University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	3

General Biology Doctoral Program at Case Western Reserve University

Of the 2 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at Case Western Reserve University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Case Western Reserve University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	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 Case Western Reserve University

The General Biology program at Case Western Reserve University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	140

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Case Western Reserve University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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

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.