by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Oakland ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Oakland was ranked #256 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #5 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Oakland University handed out 163 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 152 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in biology from Oakland. This makes it the #147 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #89 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Oakland go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,099 a year. This is less than $27,253, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Oakland, biology students borrow a median amount of $25,435 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,375 for all biology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Oakland is $213 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Oakland University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 163 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from Oakland. About 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Oakland are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students 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 biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 121 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent academic year available, 45% of biology master's degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oakland University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 19 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 8 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 2 |
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