---

General Biology at Eastern Michigan University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Eastern Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Eastern Michigan University is in Ypsilanti, MI.

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

Online & Distance Learning at Eastern Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Eastern Michigan University. Among 12,631 students, 2,172 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,524 (44%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Eastern Michigan University

Use these rankings to compare Eastern Michigan University’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#14 of 27
Best Value	Michigan	#14 of 27
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#67 of 163
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#94 of 164
Best Value	Nationwide	#599 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#763 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Eastern Michigan University

Graduates of Eastern Michigan 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	$31,551
2 years	$27,091
3 years	$37,550
4 years	$49,330
5 years	$60,455

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Biology graduates from Eastern Michigan University report median earnings of $49,330, compared with $54,680 for all Eastern Michigan University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Eastern Michigan University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Eastern Michigan University are 67% women (49) and 33% men (24).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Michigan University

Of the 70 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Eastern Michigan University, 67% were women (47) and 33% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	5
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 26% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Michigan University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Eastern Michigan University

Of the 3 master’s general biology graduates at Eastern Michigan University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Eastern Michigan University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

*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 Eastern Michigan University

This General Biology program at Eastern Michigan University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	73

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Eastern Michigan University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Biology graduates, 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.