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General Biology at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, you may want to check out the program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus sits in Cincinnati, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 196 general biology degrees were granted at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus. Of 45,026 students, 9,022 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,145 (43%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of Cincinnati-Main Campus’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#2 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 164
Best Value	Ohio	#26 of 41
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#116 of 163
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#165 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#846 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Graduates of University of Cincinnati-Main Campus’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	$32,063
2 years	$32,186
3 years	$40,262
4 years	$50,674
5 years	$64,065

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from University of Cincinnati-Main Campus report median earnings of $50,674, compared with $66,139 for all University of Cincinnati-Main Campus graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from University of Cincinnati-Main Campus stands at $20,766.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Biology graduates at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus are 63% women (123) and 37% men (73).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Among the 182 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, 64% were women (117) and 36% were men (65).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	127
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	8
Asian	21
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, below the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Of the 9 master’s general biology graduates at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 33% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, below the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Among the 5 doctoral general biology graduates at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, 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 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
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 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

This General Biology program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	194
General Biomedical Sciences	2

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for General Biology majors, 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.