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General Biology at Old Dominion University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, take a look at what Old Dominion University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Old Dominion University is in Norfolk, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 199 general biology degrees were awarded at Old Dominion University.

Studying Online at Old Dominion University

Distance learning is available at Old Dominion University. Among 23,743 students, 8,616 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,593 (28%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Old Dominion University

These rankings give you a sense of how Old Dominion University’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#4 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#20 of 34
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#95 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#116 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#439 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#760 of 1,249

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#4 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#20 of 34
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#95 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#116 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#439 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#760 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Old Dominion University

Graduates of Old Dominion 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	$28,135
2 years	$27,254
3 years	$36,801
4 years	$41,736
5 years	$53,794

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Biology graduates from Old Dominion University take home a median $41,736, compared with $60,776 for all Old Dominion University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Old Dominion University comes in at $25,970.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Biology graduates at Old Dominion University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Old Dominion University are 70% women (140) and 30% men (59).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Old Dominion University

Of the 186 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Old Dominion University, 69% were women (129) and 31% were men (57).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	88
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	47
Asian	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Old Dominion University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Old Dominion University

Among the 10 master’s general biology degrees awarded at Old Dominion University, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10

General Biology Doctoral Program at Old Dominion University

Of the 3 doctoral general biology graduates at Old Dominion University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Minority students account for 67% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Old Dominion University, 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 Old Dominion University

This General Biology program at Old Dominion University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	196
General Biomedical Sciences	3

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Old Dominion University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.