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General Biology at John Carroll University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, you may want to check out the program at John Carroll University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

John Carroll University is located in University Heights, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 47 general biology degrees were awarded at John Carroll University.

Studying Online at John Carroll University

Distance learning is available at John Carroll University. Of 2,864 students, 204 (7%) studied exclusively online and 444 (16%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at John Carroll University

Use these rankings to compare John Carroll University’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#13 of 41
Best Value	Ohio	#35 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#60 of 164
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#152 of 163
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#498 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1066 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from John Carroll University

Students who complete John Carroll 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	$25,822
2 years	$26,933
3 years	$40,377
4 years	$46,794
5 years	$64,836

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from John Carroll University earn a median of $46,794, compared with $59,717 for all John Carroll University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from John Carroll University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Biology graduates at John Carroll University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at John Carroll University are 70% women (33) and 30% men (14).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at John Carroll University

Of the 39 bachelor’s general biology graduates at John Carroll University, 67% were women (26) and 33% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

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

General Biology Master’s Program at John Carroll University

Of the 8 master’s general biology degrees awarded at John Carroll University, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
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 John Carroll University

The General Biology program at John Carroll University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	47

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at John Carroll University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.