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General Biology at Wright State University - Main Campus

If you are interested in studying general biology, you may want to check out the program at Wright State University - Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wright State University - Main Campus is located in Dayton, Ohio and approximately 10,936 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 78 biology majors received their bachelor's degree from Wright State University - Main Campus.

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.

Wright State University - Main Campus General Biology Degrees Available

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

Wright State University - Main Campus General Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biology programs across the country. The following shows how Wright State University - Main Campus performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biology major at Wright State University - Main Campus 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
Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 190
Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 316

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in biology from Wright State University - Main Campus. This makes it the #265 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Wright State University - Main Campus Make?

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wright State University - Main Campus is $27,484. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 1% higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biology Student Demographics at Wright State University - Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Wright State University - Main Campus.

Wright State University - Main Campus General Biology Bachelor’s Program

60% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 78 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Wright State University - Main Campus, about 40% were men and 60% were women. The typical biology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at Wright State University - Main Campus since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

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About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Wright State University - Main Campus 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 Wright State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 60
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Wright State University - Main Campus General Biology Master’s Program

60% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 biology majors earned their master's degree from Wright State University - Main Campus. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in biology each year. Wright State University - Main Campus does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from Wright State University - Main Campus, 100% 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 Wright State University - Main Campus with a master's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Wright State University - Main Campus also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 0 student 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 OH, the home state for Wright State University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers 52,240 $61,930
Medical Scientists 3,430 $79,020
Biological Science Professors 1,850 $95,800
Natural Sciences Managers 1,000 $131,680
Biological Scientists 780 $67,780

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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