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General Biology at Old Dominion University

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General Biology at Old Dominion University

If you plan to study general biology, take a look at what Old Dominion University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Old Dominion is located in Norfolk, Virginia and has a total student population of 24,286. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 222 students received a bachelor's degree in biology from Old Dominion.

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.

Old Dominion General Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
  • Master’s Degree in Biology
  • Doctorate Degree in Biology

Old Dominion General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at Old Dominion compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 Old Dominion 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
49
Most Popular General Biology Schools 100
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 180
Most Focused General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 483
Best Value General Biology Schools 488

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in biology from Old Dominion. This makes it the #203 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 Old Dominion Biology Graduates

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Old Dominion is $28,135. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 3% higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biology Student Demographics at Old Dominion

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Old Dominion University.

Old Dominion General Biology Bachelor’s Program

77% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 222 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from Old Dominion in 2020-2021, 23% were men and 77% were women.

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About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Old Dominion 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 Old Dominion University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 16
Black or African American 43
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 122
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 21

Old Dominion General Biology Master’s Program

75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 biology majors earned their master's degree from Old Dominion. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from Old Dominion, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Old Dominion University with a master's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Old Dominion also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 VA, the home state for Old Dominion University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers 26,830 $68,770
Biological Science Professors 1,860 $81,950
Medical Scientists 1,800 $102,310
Natural Sciences Managers 1,270 $133,360
Biological Scientists 540 $93,750

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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