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General Biology at East Central University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, you may want to check out the program at East Central University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

East Central University is located in Ada, OK.

During the most recent reporting year, 41 general biology degrees were granted at East Central University.

Online & Distance Learning at East Central University

Online coursework is an option at East Central University. Among 3,377 students, 1,056 (31%) studied exclusively online and 1,411 (42%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at East Central University

These rankings give you a sense of how East Central University’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oklahoma	#6 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#7 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#29 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#58 of 120
Best Value	Nationwide	#184 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#683 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from East Central University

Those who finish East Central University’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	$27,120
2 years	$28,055
3 years	$36,039
4 years	$50,073
5 years	$56,358

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from East Central University earn a median of $50,073, compared with $45,634 for all East Central University graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from East Central University comes in at $22,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Biology graduates at East Central University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at East Central University are 63% women (26) and 37% men (15).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at East Central University

Among the 41 bachelor’s general biology graduates at East Central University, 63% were women (26) and 37% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	10
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 34% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at East Central University, lower than 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 East Central University

This General Biology program at East Central University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	41

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at East Central University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.