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General Biology at Ohio State University-Main Campus

General Biology at Ohio State University-Main Campus

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

Ohio State University-Main Campus is in Columbus, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 541 general biology degrees were awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Among 61,443 students, 3,975 (6%) studied exclusively online and 34,956 (57%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare Ohio State University-Main Campus’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #1 of 41
Best Value Ohio #8 of 41
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #12 of 164
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #62 of 163
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #109 of 1,249
Best Value Nationwide #547 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus

Graduates of Ohio State University-Main Campus’s General Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for General Biology at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $27,470
2 years $30,092
3 years $40,212
4 years $51,478
5 years $67,156

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus report median earnings of $51,478, compared with $70,261 for all Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

General Biology earnings compared with all majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus stands at $23,362.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Biology graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 62% women (335) and 38% men (206).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 511 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 63% were women (321) and 37% were men (190).

Ohio State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of General Biology Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 300
Hispanic / Latino 33
Black / African American 53
Asian 73
Two or More Races 33
International (Nonresident) 12
Unknown 7
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Biology majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Minority students account for 38% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 30 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 47% were women (14) and 53% were men (16).

Ohio State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of General Biology Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 18
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 2
Asian 4
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Biology majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Minority students account for 30% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, above the national average of 26%.*

*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 Ohio State University-Main Campus

The General Biology program at Ohio State University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Biology Studies 490
General Biomedical Sciences 51

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Ohio State University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. 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

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