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General Biology at Youngstown State University

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General Biology at Youngstown State University

What traits are you looking for in a biology school? To help you decide if Youngstown State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biology program.

Youngstown State University is located in Youngstown, Ohio and has a total student population of 11,835. Of the 1,883 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Youngstown State University in 2021, 99 of them were general biology majors.

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.

Youngstown State University General Biology Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Biology (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
  • Master’s Degree in Biology

Youngstown State University General Biology Rankings

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

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 Youngstown State University 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 General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 260
Most Focused General Biology Schools 550

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in biology from Youngstown State University. This makes it the #148 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Youngstown State University Biology Graduates

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Youngstown State University is $24,769. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.

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Biology Student Demographics at Youngstown State University

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

Youngstown State University General Biology Bachelor’s Program

69% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 99 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Youngstown State University. Of these graduates, 31% were men and 69% were women.

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About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Youngstown State University 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 Youngstown State University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 68
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

Youngstown State University General Biology Master’s Program

64% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 biology majors earned their master's degree from Youngstown State University. Of these graduates, 36% were men and 64% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in biology each year. Youngstown State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Youngstown State University 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 Youngstown State University.

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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