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General Biology at Cleveland State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Cleveland State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Cleveland State University sits in Cleveland, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 73 general biology graduations were recorded at Cleveland State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Cleveland State University

Distance learning is available at Cleveland State University. Among 14,074 students, 2,129 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,908 (42%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Cleveland State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Cleveland State University’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#11 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#36 of 41
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#61 of 163
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#139 of 164
Best Value	Nationwide	#589 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1003 of 1,249

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#11 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#36 of 41
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#61 of 163
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#139 of 164
Best Value	Nationwide	#589 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1003 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Cleveland State University

Graduates of Cleveland State University’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	$29,683
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$32,706
4 years	$40,846
5 years	$49,572

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Cleveland State University report median earnings of $40,846, compared with $56,516 for all Cleveland State University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Cleveland State University is $26,144.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Biology graduates at Cleveland State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Cleveland State University are 62% women (45) and 38% men (28).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Cleveland State University

Of the 61 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Cleveland State University, 62% were women (38) and 38% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 34% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Cleveland State University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Cleveland State University

Among the 10 master’s general biology degrees awarded at Cleveland State University, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Cleveland State University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at Cleveland State University

Of the 2 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at Cleveland State 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 Cleveland State 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 Cleveland State University

The General Biology program at Cleveland State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	73

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Cleveland State University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.