General Biology at Oakland University
Oakland is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and has a total student population of 18,552. Of the 3,564 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Oakland University in 2021, 163 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.
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Oakland General Biology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
- Master’s Degree in Biology
- Doctorate Degree in Biology
Oakland General Biology Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks biology programs across the country. The following shows how Oakland performed in these rankings.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The biology major at Oakland 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 |
|---|---|
| Most Focused General Biology Graduate Certificate Schools | 16 |
| Best Value General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools | 67 |
| Most Focused General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools | 87 |
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in biology from Oakland. This makes it the #148 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #89 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Earnings of Oakland Biology Graduates
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Oakland is $25,099. This is less than $27,253, which is the national average of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Biology Student Demographics at Oakland
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Oakland University.
Oakland General Biology Bachelor’s Program
About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Oakland 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 Oakland University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 121 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Oakland General Biology Master’s Program
In the biology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of degree recipients. That is 17% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Oakland University with a master's in biology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Oakland also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
- Physiology & Pathology Sciences
- Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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 MI, the home state for Oakland University.
| Occupation | Jobs in MI | Average Salary in MI |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 24,130 | $62,950 |
| Medical Scientists | 2,550 | $67,960 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,570 | $113,840 |
| Biological Science Professors | 1,240 | $91,770 |
| Biological Scientists | 450 | $75,110 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Brian Gingrich under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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