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General Biology at Oregon State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, take a look at what Oregon State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Oregon State University sits in Corvallis, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 194 general biology degrees were granted at Oregon State University.

Studying Online at Oregon State University

Many students take online classes at Oregon State University. Of 37,163 students, 13,083 (35%) studied exclusively online and 8,697 (23%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Oregon State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Oregon State University’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#5 of 15
Best Value	Oregon	#6 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#100 of 189
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#136 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#519 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#704 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#5 of 15
Best Value	Oregon	#6 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#100 of 189
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#136 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#519 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#704 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Oregon State University

Students who complete Oregon State University’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,537
2 years	$31,983
3 years	$34,207
4 years	$42,163
5 years	$54,017

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Oregon State University report median earnings of $42,163, compared with $66,895 for all Oregon State University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Oregon State University is $22,846.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Biology graduates at Oregon State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Oregon State University are 69% women (133) and 31% men (61).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Oregon State University

Of the 185 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Oregon State University, 70% were women (130) and 30% were men (55).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	117
Hispanic / Latino	30
Black / African American	3
Asian	17
Two or More Races	15
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Oregon State University

Of the 4 master’s general biology graduates at Oregon State University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

General Biology Doctoral Program at Oregon State University

Of the 5 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 20% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Oregon State University, below 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 Oregon State University

The General Biology program at Oregon State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	194

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Oregon State University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.