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General Biology at Northeastern State University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at Northeastern State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northeastern State University is in Tahlequah, OK.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 general biology graduations were recorded at Northeastern State University.

Studying Online at Northeastern State University

Distance learning is available at Northeastern State University. Among 6,751 students, 2,733 (40%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,894 (43%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Northeastern State University

Use these rankings to compare Northeastern State University’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Northeastern State University

Graduates of Northeastern State University’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	$31,865
2 years	$32,498
3 years	$37,898
4 years	$47,339
5 years	$56,259

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Northeastern State University report median earnings of $47,339, compared with $55,657 for all Northeastern State University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Northeastern State University stands at $21,701.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Northeastern State University are 62% women (5) and 38% men (3).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern State University

Of the 8 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Northeastern State University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern State 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 Northeastern State University

The General Biology program at Northeastern State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	8

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Northeastern State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.