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General Biology at Muskingum University

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

Muskingum University is located in New Concord, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 general biology degrees were granted at Muskingum University.

Online & Distance Learning at Muskingum University

Distance learning is available at Muskingum University. Of 1,751 students, 212 (12%) studied exclusively online and 388 (22%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Muskingum University

Rankings can help you compare Muskingum University’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#18 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#41 of 41
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#95 of 163
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#159 of 164
Best Value	Nationwide	#796 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1167 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Muskingum University

Those who finish Muskingum 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	$28,682
2 years	$28,236
3 years	$37,640
4 years	$42,899
5 years	$45,256

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Biology graduates from Muskingum University take home a median $42,899, compared with $46,406 for all Muskingum University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Muskingum University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Biology graduates at Muskingum University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Muskingum University are 77% women (17) and 23% men (5).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Muskingum University

Of the 22 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Muskingum University, 77% were women (17) and 23% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 5% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Muskingum 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 Muskingum University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	22

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Muskingum University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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.