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General Biology at Shawnee State University

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

Shawnee State University is located in Portsmouth, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 general biology graduations were recorded at Shawnee State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Shawnee State University

Many students take online classes at Shawnee State University. Of 3,231 students, 570 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,512 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Shawnee State University stands at $27,550.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Biology graduates at Shawnee State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Shawnee State University are 68% women (17) and 32% men (8).

General Biology Associate’s Program at Shawnee State University

Of the 4 associate’s general biology graduates at Shawnee State University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology associate’s degree recipients at Shawnee State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Shawnee State University

Among the 21 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Shawnee State University, 67% were women (14) and 33% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Shawnee State University, 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 Shawnee State University

This General Biology program at Shawnee State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	25

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Shawnee State University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.