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General Biology at Ohio Northern University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, take a look at what Ohio Northern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Ohio Northern University is in Ada, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 general biology graduations were recorded at Ohio Northern University.

Online Class Availability at Ohio Northern University

Many students take online classes at Ohio Northern University. Of 3,140 students, 50 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 278 (9%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Ohio Northern University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#25 of 41
Best Value	Ohio	#31 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#96 of 164
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#140 of 163
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#774 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#990 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Ohio Northern University

Those who finish Ohio Northern 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	$30,524
2 years	$32,925
4 years	$43,748
5 years	$61,979

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Ohio Northern University take home a median $43,748, compared with $76,010 for all Ohio Northern University graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Biology graduates at Ohio Northern University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Ohio Northern University are 57% women (13) and 43% men (10).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Ohio Northern University

Of the 23 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Ohio Northern University, 57% were women (13) and 43% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 4% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio Northern University, below 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 Ohio Northern University

The General Biology program at Ohio Northern University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	23

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Ohio Northern University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Biology graduates, 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.