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General Biology at Wright State University-Main Campus

If you plan to study General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Wright State University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wright State University-Main Campus sits in Dayton, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 51 general biology degrees were awarded at Wright State University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at Wright State University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at Wright State University-Main Campus. Among 10,603 students, 1,031 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,174 (49%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Wright State University-Main Campus

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#7 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#30 of 41
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#53 of 163
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#123 of 164
Best Value	Nationwide	#516 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#918 of 1,249

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

Those who finish Wright State University-Main Campus’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	$27,484
2 years	$31,890
3 years	$36,352
4 years	$52,338
5 years	$58,156

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from Wright State University-Main Campus earn a median of $52,338, compared with $61,318 for all Wright State University-Main Campus graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Wright State University-Main Campus stands at $25,448.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Biology graduates at Wright State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Wright State University-Main Campus are 69% women (35) and 31% men (16).

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

Of the 46 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Wright State University-Main Campus, 67% were women (31) and 33% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Black / African American	5
Asian	3
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 26% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Wright State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 47%.*

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

Of the 5 master’s general biology graduates at Wright State University-Main Campus, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

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

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

*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 Wright State University-Main Campus

This General Biology program at Wright State University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	51

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Wright State University-Main Campus 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.