by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how CWRU stacks up against peers offering general biology.
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CWRU holds a strong position among schools offering general biology. In particular, it placed #448 out of 1,249 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 10 |
| Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 10 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Ohio | 10 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 10 |
| Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 40 |
| Best Value General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 40 |
| Best Value General Biology Schools in Ohio | 40 |
| College Major Best Value | 40 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 52 |
| Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 52 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 52 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 52 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Case Western Reserve University conferred 130 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from CWRU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,902 a year. This is below $85,275, the median for all majors at CWRU.
To complete a bachelor’s at CWRU, general biology students accumulate a median of $23,666 in student loans. This is lower than $25,106, the typical median for all majors at CWRU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,020 | $66,020 |
| Fees | $588 | $588 |
Learn more about CWRU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 43% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at CWRU were Asian. Approximately 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Case Western Reserve University with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 67 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of general biology master’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The largest share of general biology master’s degree graduates at CWRU were White. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Case Western Reserve University with a master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of general biology doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of general biology doctoral degree graduates at CWRU were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Case Western Reserve University with a doctoral in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general biology majors at Case Western Reserve University.
The general biology program at CWRU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 140 |
CWRU conferred 140 completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (48%).