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General Biology at Cleveland State University

What traits are you looking for in a biology school? To help you decide if Cleveland State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biology program.

Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, Ohio and has a total student population of 15,247. Of the 2,817 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Cleveland State University in 2021, 95 of them were general biology majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Biology section at the bottom of this page.

Cleveland State University General Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
  • Master’s Degree in Biology
  • Doctorate Degree in Biology

Cleveland State University General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at Cleveland State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biology major at Cleveland State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 21
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 165
Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 220

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in biology from Cleveland State University. This makes it the #220 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #113 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Cleveland State University Make?

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cleveland State University is $29,683. This is 9% higher than $27,253, which is the national average for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biology Student Demographics at Cleveland State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Cleveland State University.

Cleveland State University General Biology Bachelor’s Program

63% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 95 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from Cleveland State University in 2020-2021, 37% were men and 63% were women. The typical biology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at Cleveland State University since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

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About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Cleveland State University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Cleveland State University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 75
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Cleveland State University General Biology Master’s Program

86% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in General Biology from Cleveland State University in 2020-2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from Cleveland State University, 71% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Cleveland State University with a master's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 5
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Cleveland State University also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into

A degree in biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OH, the home state for Cleveland State University.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers 52,240 $61,930
Medical Scientists 3,430 $79,020
Biological Science Professors 1,850 $95,800
Natural Sciences Managers 1,000 $131,680
Biological Scientists 780 $67,780

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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