by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Oakland. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #6 out of 25 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level granted in general biology at Oakland, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 109 |
| Master’s | 22 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, Oakland University handed out 109 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
Oakland ranks competitively among schools offering general biology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 25 schools by College Factual.
General Biology students who finish a bachelor’s at Oakland report a median salary of $40,707 a year. This is lower than $67,748, the median for all majors at Oakland.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Oakland, general biology students borrow a median amount of $25,435 in student loans. This is lower than $25,972, the typical median for all majors at Oakland.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,934 | $24,735 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 36% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at Oakland were White. Roughly 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oakland University with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Oakland awarded 83 bachelor’s completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the latest year of data — 65% to women and 35% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (76%).
Oakland conferred 26 bachelor’s degrees in biomedical sciences, general recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (81%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Oakland. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 22 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
