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General Biology at Southern Oregon University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at Southern Oregon University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Oregon University sits in Ashland, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 general biology degrees were awarded at Southern Oregon University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Oregon University

Online coursework is an option at Southern Oregon University. Among 5,113 students, 652 (13%) studied exclusively online and 1,448 (28%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Southern Oregon University

Use these rankings to compare Southern Oregon University’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#4 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#14 of 15
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#137 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#186 of 189
Best Value	Nationwide	#634 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1108 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Southern Oregon University

Students who complete Southern Oregon University’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,456
2 years	$25,967
4 years	$37,055

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Southern Oregon University earn a median of $37,055, compared with $49,045 for all Southern Oregon University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Southern Oregon University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Southern Oregon University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Southern Oregon University are 90% women (18) and 10% men (2).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Southern Oregon University

Of the 20 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Southern Oregon University, 90% were women (18) and 10% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Oregon 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 Southern Oregon University

This General Biology program at Southern Oregon University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	20

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Southern Oregon University go on to a range of careers. 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.