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. In addition, we cover how Ohio State ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biology majors, Ohio State came in at #26. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 482 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 506 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ohio State is $27,470. This is higher than $27,253, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ohio State, biology students borrow a median amount of $23,362 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,375.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Ohio State is $464 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.
The biology program at Ohio State awarded 482 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 41% of these degrees went to men with the other 59% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ohio State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 75 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 307 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 26 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 230 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 122 |
| Zoology | 104 |
| Genetics | 68 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 51 |
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