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General Biology at Oberlin College

If you plan to study General Biology, take a look at what Oberlin College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Oberlin College is in Oberlin, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 45 general biology degrees were awarded at Oberlin College.

Online Class Availability at Oberlin College

Oberlin College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

General Biology Rankings at Oberlin College

These rankings give you a sense of how Oberlin College’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#31 of 41
Best Value	Ohio	#41 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#125 of 164
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#163 of 163
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#924 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1208 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Oberlin College

Students who complete Oberlin College’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	$28,688
2 years	$23,456

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Oberlin College comes in at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Biology graduates at Oberlin College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Oberlin College are 82% women (37) and 18% men (8).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Oberlin College

Of the 45 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Oberlin College, 82% were women (37) and 18% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	5
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Oberlin College, 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 Oberlin College

This General Biology program at Oberlin College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	45

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Oberlin College pursue many career paths. Below are 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.