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General Biology at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

If you plan to study General Biology, take a look at what Oklahoma State University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is located in Stillwater, OK.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 136 general biology degrees were granted at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus. Among 27,278 students, 3,795 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,516 (46%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare Oklahoma State University-Main Campus’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#2 of 20
Best Value	Oklahoma	#15 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#33 of 120
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#77 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#444 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#508 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#2 of 20
Best Value	Oklahoma	#15 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#33 of 120
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#77 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#444 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#508 of 1,237

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

Graduates of Oklahoma State University-Main Campus’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	$31,787

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Oklahoma State University-Main Campus stands at $22,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus are 70% women (95) and 30% men (41).

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

Among the 122 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, 70% were women (85) and 30% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	79
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	4
Asian	10
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	1

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

General Biology Master’s Program at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Of the 5 master’s general biology graduates at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 40% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Of the 9 doctoral general biology graduates at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 11% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, lower than 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 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

This General Biology program at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	122
General Biomedical Sciences	14

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. 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.