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Biology Studies at Northern Oklahoma College

If you plan to study Biology Studies, consider the program at Northern Oklahoma College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern Oklahoma College sits in Tonkawa, OK.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 biology studies graduations were recorded at Northern Oklahoma College.

Studying Online at Northern Oklahoma College

Distance learning is available at Northern Oklahoma College. Of 3,138 students, 711 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,283 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Biology Studies graduates at Northern Oklahoma College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biology Studies graduates at Northern Oklahoma College are 93% women (26) and 7% men (2).

Biology Studies Associate’s Program at Northern Oklahoma College

Of the 28 associate’s biology studies graduates at Northern Oklahoma College, 93% were women (26) and 7% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies associate’s degree recipients at Northern Oklahoma College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	4

Minority students account for 43% of Biology Studies associate’s degree recipients at Northern Oklahoma College, lower than the national average of 64%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Those who complete Biology Studies program at Northern Oklahoma College go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Biology Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
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
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

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.