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General Biology at Oakland University

If you plan to study General Biology, take a look at what Oakland University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Oakland University sits in Rochester Hills, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 139 general biology graduations were recorded at Oakland University.

Online Class Availability at Oakland University

Distance learning is available at Oakland University. Of 15,768 students, 1,399 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,791 (43%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Oakland University

Use these rankings to compare Oakland University’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#8 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#20 of 27
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#44 of 163
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#127 of 164
Best Value	Nationwide	#437 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#943 of 1,249

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#8 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#20 of 27
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#44 of 163
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#127 of 164
Best Value	Nationwide	#437 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#943 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Oakland University

Students who complete Oakland University’s General Biology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,099
2 years	$25,967
3 years	$32,276
4 years	$40,707
5 years	$50,615

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from Oakland University earn a median of $40,707, compared with $67,748 for all Oakland University graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Oakland University stands at $25,435.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Oakland University are 59% women (82) and 41% men (57).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Oakland University

Of the 109 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Oakland University, 64% were women (70) and 36% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	84
Black / African American	5
Asian	10
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Oakland University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Oakland University

Among the 22 master’s general biology graduates at Oakland University, 32% were women (7) and 68% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Oakland University, below the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at Oakland University

Of the 4 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at Oakland University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
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 Oakland University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	109
General Biomedical Sciences	30

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Oakland University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.