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General Biology at Western Oregon University

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

Western Oregon University is located in Monmouth, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 general biology degrees were awarded at Western Oregon University.

Studying Online at Western Oregon University

Distance learning is available at Western Oregon University. Among 3,722 students, 818 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,884 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Western Oregon University

Graduates of Western Oregon 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	$26,493
2 years	$31,314
3 years	$38,433
4 years	$52,553
5 years	$64,559

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Western Oregon University report median earnings of $52,553, compared with $46,183 for all Western Oregon University graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Western Oregon University stands at $27,342.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Western Oregon University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Western Oregon University are 92% women (23) and 8% men (2).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Western Oregon University

Among the 25 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Western Oregon University, 92% were women (23) and 8% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Oregon University, below the national average of 47%.*

*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 Western Oregon University

This General Biology program at Western Oregon University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	25

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Western Oregon University work across a variety of fields. 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.